Question

what is responsible for keeping earth in orbit around the sun instead of drifting away from it into space? drag and drop the best answer into the box.

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planets spontaneously travel in elliptical paths
electric force between the sun and earth
the suns gravity and inertia
magnetic force between the sun and earth

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Explanation:

Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other. The Sun's large mass creates a gravitational pull on Earth. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. Earth has a forward motion (inertia) that, combined with the Sun's gravitational pull, results in Earth orbiting the Sun instead of moving in a straight line away into space. Planets do not spontaneously travel in elliptical paths - there are physical forces (like gravity) at play. There is no significant electric or magnetic force between the Sun and Earth that is responsible for Earth's orbit.

Answer:

The sun's gravity and inertia