Question

Earth moves around Sun in a specified orbit. Why it does not follow a tangential path?

Answer 1

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Because the amount of gravity exerted by the sun is so much more than the Earth's gravitational pull, the Earth is forced into an orbit around the sun. The sun's gravity pulls the Earth toward it the same way it does to all the other planets in the solar system. They don't orbit. Other forces are at work in space.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The Gravitational pull of the sun is strong enough.

Explanation:

The Gravitational pull of the sun is strong enough to not encounter such motions.(here-tangential motion) with it's planets. it's gravitational pull is so strong that it's still handling the farthest dwarf Pluto and even beyond Pluto, the Kuiper belt objects. my first comment, hope it helps.