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Gravity and Motion

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The gravitational force that keeps stars, planets, & moons in orbit occurs in which direction?

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inward & curved
💡 Explanation:

Gravity acts as a centripetal force, pulling objects inward toward the center of the larger body, which keeps them in a curved orbital path.

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