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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?
The earth attracts the moon with a force force with which the moon attracts the earth. However, these forces are in directions.
Let us consider,
\(m_1\) and \(m_2\) \(=\) Masses of earth and moon respectively
\(G\) \(=\) Universal gravitational constant
\(r\) \(=\) Distance between earth and moon
According to the universal law of gravitation, the force of attraction between earth and moon is,
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