Question

the earth and the moom are attreacted to each other by a gravitational force. does the earth attracts the moon with a force that is greater pr smaller or the same as the force with which the moon attracts the earth? why?explain briefly
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Answer 1

Explanation:

According to the universal law of gravitation, two objects attract each other with equal force but in opposite direction. Therefore, the earth attracts the moon with the same force as the moon attracts the earth.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let m and M be the mass of moon and earth respectively which are separated by a distance r

Force of attraction that earth exert on moon, F

e

=

r

2

GMm

Force of attraction that moon exert on earth, F

m

=

r

2

GmM

Thus earth attracts the moon with same force by which moon attracts the earth.

Also the gravitational force is an internal force of attraction between the two bodies, thus they have to be equal.

Explanation:

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