Question.
The earth and the Moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force. Is the force with which the earth attracts the Moon greater, smaller or the same as the force with which the Moon attracts the earth ? Why ?
The earth and the Moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force. Is the force with which the earth attracts the Moon greater, smaller or the same as the force with which the Moon attracts the earth ? Why ?
Solution:
The earth attracts the Moon with the same force with which the Moon attracts the earth because, the gravitational forces between any two bodies are equal and opposite (Newton's third law).
The earth attracts the Moon with the same force with which the Moon attracts the earth because, the gravitational forces between any two bodies are equal and opposite (Newton's third law).