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Understand that the gravitational pull of the Sun is the force that keeps objects in orbit around it.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceSpace physicsCore content

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This point belongs to Stars and the Universe, especially Stars and the Universe outcomes.
You need to be able to understand that the gravitational pull of the Sun is the force that keeps objects in orbit around it.
The key ideas to know are Explain and Describe.
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ExplainDescribe

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Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

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The Sun's gravitational pull is essential for maintaining the orbits of planets and other celestial objects in the solar system.

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Explain how the gravitational pull of the Sun affects the motion of planets in the solar system.
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