Learning objective

Acknowledge that the Sun holds the majority of the Solar System's mass, which accounts for the planets' orbits around it.

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Cambridge IGCSE PhysicsSpace physicsCore content

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This point belongs to The Solar System, especially The Solar System outcomes.
You need to be able to acknowledge that the Sun holds the majority of the Solar System's mass, which accounts for the planets' orbits around it.
The key ideas to know are Know and Understand.
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KnowUnderstand

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This objective helps connect The Solar System outcomes to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for The Solar System.

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The Sun is at the center of the Solar System and contains the majority of its mass, influencing the orbits of the planets around it.

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State the percentage of the Solar System's mass that is contained in the Sun.
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