Force on earth revolving around the sun is example of

Normal force

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Reaction force

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Centrifugal force

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Centripetal force

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The correct option is D Centripetal force
Earth rotates around the sun because the gravitational force of attraction acting on the earth provides the necessary centripetal acceleration to keep the earth in its orbit.

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Force on earth revolving around the sun is example of

The correct option is D Centripetal forceEarth rotates around the sun because the gravitational force of attraction acting on the earth provides the necessary centripetal acceleration to keep the earth in its orbit.

The correct option is D Centripetal force
Earth rotates around the sun because the gravitational force of attraction acting on the earth provides the necessary centripetal acceleration to keep the earth in its orbit.