Question

determine whether each statement is true or false.
objects that are too far away from the sun do not orbit it because the suns gravity is too strong to pull them into orbit.
gravity is the main force that causes larger celestial objects, like stars, to orbit around smaller ones, like planets.
as long as earths forward motion is balanced by the suns gravitational pull, earth will stay in a stable orbit around the sun.
the suns gravity holds the entire solar system together.

Explanation:

1. For the first statement: The Sun's gravity weakens with distance; far objects don't orbit because gravity is too weak, not too strong.
2. For the second statement: Gravity causes smaller objects (planets) to orbit larger ones (stars), not the reverse.
3. For the third statement: Orbital stability relies on the balance between forward inertia and gravitational pull.
4. For the fourth statement: The Sun's gravitational force is the binding force for the entire solar system.

Answer:

1. Objects that are too far away from the Sun do not orbit it because the Sun's gravity is too strong to pull them into orbit. → False
2. Gravity is the main force that causes larger celestial objects, like stars, to orbit around smaller ones, like planets. → False
3. As long as Earth's forward motion is balanced by the Sun's gravitational pull, Earth will stay in a stable orbit around the Sun. → True
4. The Sun's gravity holds the entire solar system together. → True