Howhow does gravity affect the rotation of the planets around the sun?

Answer 1

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Think of this:

An object is moving in a straight line. Gravity pulls in another direction than the object is going. Therefore, The object will often times revolve around the point of high gravity.

Object moves this way -->

Gravity pulls north

the object will go in a orbit with an angle halfway between the object's original route, and the point of gravity. It is very difficult to explain on the computer, but I hope this shows a basic answer to your question. (for Earth it is this way at least)

Answer 2

By centriPETAL force.

http://www.astronomynotes.com/gravappl/s…

http://www.antonine-education.com/Antoni…