What causes planets, asteroids, comets, etc., to revolve around the Sun?

The gravitational attraction between the earth and moon.

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The gravitational attraction between the Sun and the Earth.

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The gravitational attraction between the Sun and other components of the solar system

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The magnetic field of the Sun

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The correct option is C
The gravitational attraction between the Sun and other components of the solar system

The gravitational force between the Sun and the other components of the solar system such as the planets, asteroids, comets, etc., causes them to revolve around the Sun.

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The earth goes around the sun with a fixed time period due to the gravitational force of attraction between them.

Here the force of gravity (Fg) on earth is the restoring force.

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