Question

The earth and the moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force. Does the earth attract the moon with a force that is greater or smaller or the same as the force with which the moon attracts the earth? Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

According to universal law of gravitation and Newton third law, we know that the force of attraction between two objects is same but in opposite direction. Thus the earth attracts the moon with the same force as the moon exerts on earth but in opposite directions.