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Which force is responsible for the earth revolving around the sun?


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  1. Gravitational force: Every object in the universe attracts every other object with a certain force. The force with which two objects attract each other is called
    gravitational force.
  2. The gravitational force act as a centripetal force for the revolution of the earth around the sun.
  3. The SI unit of gravitational force is Newton (N).
  4. Thus, the gravitational force is responsible for the earth revolving around the sun.

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