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 carth? Why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The earth attracts the moon with the same force as with which the moon attracts the earth. This is because according to the universal law of gravitation, two objects attract each other with equal force but in opposite direction, and/or as per Newton's third law of motion, forces of action and reaction are always equal and opposite.

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Answer 2

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.