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As observed from the earth, the sun appears to move in an approximate circular orbit. For the motion of another planet like mercury as observed from the earth, this would
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not be true because the major gravitational force on mercury is due to the sun
not be true because the major gravitational force on mercury is due to the sun
Force of attraction between any two objects obeys the inverse square law.
As observed from the earth, the sun appears to move in an approximate circular orbit. The gravitational force of attraction between the earth and the sun always follows inverse square law.
Due to relative motion between the earth and mercury, the orbit of mercury, as observed from the earth will not be approximately circular, since the major gravitational force on mercury is due to the sun is very large than due to earth and due to the relative motion to sun and earth with mercury.
As observed from the earth, the sun appears to move in an approximate circular orbit. The gravitational force of attraction between the earth and the sun always follows inverse square law.
Due to relative motion between the earth and mercury, the orbit of mercury, as observed from the earth will not be approximately circular, since the major gravitational force on mercury is due to the sun is very large than due to earth and due to the relative motion to sun and earth with mercury.
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