I feel like D and E are accurate answers but the actual force exerted is equal between Earth and the moon, right? Please explain
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation describes the attractive gravitational force that exists between any two bodies with the following equation:
G is the gravitational constant (which for this activity you can assign a value of 1). M and m are the masses of the two objects attracting one another, and r is the distance from the center of one object to the center of the other object.
Given that Earth is much larger and more massive than the Moon, how does the strength of the gravitational force that the Moon exerts on Earth compare to the gravitational force that Earth exerts on the Moon?
A. The gravitational force exerted by by both Earth and the moon are equal in strength, but opposite in direction.
B. The gravitational force exerted by Earth is greater because Earth has a larger volume.
C. The gravitational force exerted by the Moon is less because the Moon is less dense.
D. The gravitational force exerted by Earth is greater because Earth is more massive.
E. The gravitational force exerted by the Moon is less because the Moon weighs less.
Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation describes the attractive gravitational force that exists between any two bodies with the following equation:
G is the gravitational constant (which for this activity you can assign a value of 1). M and m are the masses of the two objects attracting one another, and r is the distance from the center of one object to the center of the other object.
Given that Earth is much larger and more massive than the Moon, how does the strength of the gravitational force that the Moon exerts on Earth compare to the gravitational force that Earth exerts on the Moon?
A. The gravitational force exerted by by both Earth and the moon are equal in strength, but opposite in direction.
B. The gravitational force exerted by Earth is greater because Earth has a larger volume.
C. The gravitational force exerted by the Moon is less because the Moon is less dense.
D. The gravitational force exerted by Earth is greater because Earth is more massive.
E. The gravitational force exerted by the Moon is less because the Moon weighs less.
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imagine you and a sumo wrestler are tugging on a rope
the force of the rope on the wrestler is the same as your force on the rope you have to move around the wrestler not him around you
actually you both move around a point inside but not at the center of the Wrestler
there is a common center of gravity like the balance point on a see saw
if two object inter act the force of A on B is exactly the same size but opposite in direction as the force of B on A
your nose hits a fist as hard as a fist hits your nose. you nose is softer and hurts more
the force of the rope on the wrestler is the same as your force on the rope you have to move around the wrestler not him around you
actually you both move around a point inside but not at the center of the Wrestler
there is a common center of gravity like the balance point on a see saw
if two object inter act the force of A on B is exactly the same size but opposite in direction as the force of B on A
your nose hits a fist as hard as a fist hits your nose. you nose is softer and hurts more
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E is not correct because weight is simply how a mass reacts to a gravitational field.
In your paragraphs, you already typed the information you need to determine the right answer.
Gravity is related to mass, and the Earth is more massive than the moon.
In your paragraphs, you already typed the information you need to determine the right answer.
Gravity is related to mass, and the Earth is more massive than the moon.