The earth and the moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force.

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asked Oct 14, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 28 436 1080

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?

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answered Oct 14, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 448 1271

According to the universal law of gravitation, two objects attract each other with equal force, but in opposite directions. The Earth attracts the moon with an equal force with which the moon attracts the earth.

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