Arrange the steps in order to model the motion of a planet orbiting the sun. a: the planet continues to move forward due to momentum, while the sun’s gravity pulls the planet back. b: the planet speeds by the sun with a lot of momentum. c: the planet moves along a closed orbital path around the sun. d: the sun and the planet attract each other with their gravitational forces.

1st Step- B

2nd Step- D

3rd Step- A

4th Step- C

Explanation:

As the planet comes closer to the sun, the sun tries to pull the earth more towards it, as a result of which the earth initiates rotating around its imaginary axis.

The increase in the gravitational force of attraction on the planets results in the increase in the angular momentum of the earth, leading to a gradual rise in its rotating speed and also at the same time sun tries to pull the planet more towards it.

Due to this continuous effect of gravitational force, along with the angular momentum, the earth eventually moves forward maintaining an orbital shaped path, revolving around the sun.

This is how all the planets of the solar system goes around the sun in an elliptical or circular manner.

Hence, the steps are arranged from the first to the last.

i believe the answer is c