Question

In what sense does the moon fall back to the earth ? Why does it not actually fall on the earth's surface? Explain

Answer 1

Answer:

The reason is that the Moon is never still. It constantly moves around us. Without the force of gravity from the Earth, it would just float away into space. This mix of velocity and distance from the Earth allows the Moon to always be in balance between fall and escape

Answer 2

Answer:

The Moon is in a state of free fall. It is kept in an orbit due to the centripetal force provided by the force of attraction between the earth and the moon. In the absence of this force, the moon will fly along a tangent to the circular path.