Question

In what sense does the moon fall towards earth? Why does it not actually fall on earth' surface ?

Answer 1

Moon is orbiting around the earth in a circular orbit. The centripetal force which is provided by force of attraction by earth will enable the moon to go in a circular orbit. So, at each point of the orbit, the moon fall towards the earth instead of going straight.

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.

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