In our solar system, the inter-planetary region has chunks …

Physics Gravitation NCERT Exampler MCQ (Single Correct)

In our solar system, the inter-planetary region has chunks of matter (much smaller in size compared to planets) called asteroids. They:

Will not move around the Sun, since they have very small masses compared to the Sun

Will move in an irregular way because of their small masses and will drift away into outer space

Will move around the Sun in closed orbits but not obey Kepler's laws

Will move in orbits like planets and obey Kepler's laws

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Asteroids are also being acted upon by central gravitational forces, hence they are moving in

circular orbits like planets and obey Kepler's laws.

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