Question

which description explains how inertia changes the effects of gravity on objects in the solar system?
keeps the sun stationary
pulls asteroids toward earth
causes shooting stars to stop moving
prevents planets from pulling into one another

Explanation:

Inertia is the tendency of an object to maintain its motion state. In the solar system, gravity pulls planets toward each other, but the forward inertial motion of each planet counteracts this gravitational pull, keeping them in stable orbits instead of colliding. The other options are incorrect: the Sun is not stationary, asteroids being pulled toward Earth is due to gravity alone, and shooting stars stop moving because of atmospheric friction, not inertia.

Answer:

D. prevents planets from pulling into one another