[DOC] [TLE] Orbit - Wikipedia [PAR] In physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of an object about a point in 
space, for example the orbit of a planet about a star or a natural satellite around a 
planet. Orbits of planets are typically elliptical, and the central mass being orbited 
is .... A force, such as gravity, pulls an object into a curved path as it attempts to fly
... [DOC] [TLE] Physics Final Exam Vocabulary Flashcards [PAR] Jun 6, 2008 ... How fast something moves. ... Motion under the influence of gravity only. ... The 
linear speed along the curved path. .... Gravitational Field ... space probe, or 
similar object must reach to escape the gravitational force of a planet. [DOC] [TLE] Physics Ch.10 Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] space under the influence of gravity, ... Curved path of a projectile that undergoes 
... component along the path of the projectile .... orbit, satellite overshoots a 
circular path and moves ... planets.  He found that the motion of planets was not 
circular; rather, it was elliptical. ... A. forever leaves Earth's gravitational field. [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 2, Section 7 [PAR] To be sure, the motions of the planets obey Kepler's three laws, but only by .... 
The Moon, less massive than Earth, has less gravitational influence on the 
baseball. ... Extending outward from this object in all directions is a gravitational 
field ... each planet toward the Sun, deflecting its forward motion into a curved 
orbital path. [DOC] [TLE] General Relativity - part 2 - Alternative Physics [PAR] If space was curved and orbiting planets were following a straight path ... Under 
GR, the distance between two points remains the same regardless of ... A body 
moves along the path that makes time dilation a minimum. ... called Einstein's 
field equations and these fully describe the effects of gravity and orbital motion. [DOC] [TLE] The path of an Earth satellite follows the curvature of the Earth. [PAR] On an imaginary tiny planet, you would not have to throw the stone very fast to 
make its curved path match the ... rolling along a bowling alley.  Gravity ... A 
satellite in circular orbit close to Earth moves ... gravity. Earth's surface curves 5 m 
below an 8-km straight- line tangent. ..... a. forever leaves Earth's gravitational 
field. [DOC] [TLE] How exactly does curved space-time describe the force of gravity? [PAR] Jan 16, 2011 ... It moves along "geodesics", lines that are as straight as you can get. ... A body or 
particle under the influence of gravity actually does travel in a geodesic....i.e. ... of 
the true path of the planet, and seems much more curved than the true path really 
is. ... From that, we can deduce the Einstein Field Equations. [DOC] [TLE] Orbit - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Feb 23, 2015 ... A force, such as gravity, pulls the object into a curved path as it attempts to fly off 
in a straight line. .... As the planet moves around its orbit during a fixed amount of 
time, ... terms to account for the gravitational influence of multiple bodies. ... 
Orbital decay can also occur due to tidal forces for objects below the... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 2, Section 7 [PAR] To be sure, the motions of the planets obey Kepler's three laws, but only by ... In 
our discussion we will neglect frictionthe force that slows balls rolling along the 
... The Moon, less massive than Earth, has less gravitational influence on the ... 
each planet toward the Sun, deflecting its forward motion into a curved orbital 
path. [DOC] [TLE] The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. I Ch. 13: Work and Potential ... [PAR] From Newton's Second Law we can easily tell how the object moves, and it is 
easy .... Now the speed is the rate of change of distance along the curve, d s / d t , 
and ..... in any way under the influence of a force, moving in some kind of curved 
path, .... A small mass m falls under the influence of gravity toward a large mass

Question: The curved path along which a planet travels under the influence of a gravitational field
Answer: Orbit