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the gravitational force between two objects is the same strength in both directions. this is because of newtons third law of motion, which states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force.
even if one object is much less massive than the other, it will still exert the same gravitational force on the more massive object as the more massive object exerts on it. but the same force will have a larger effect on the less massive object.
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the strength of earths gravitational pull on the moon is the same as the strength of the moons gravitational pull on earth. because earth is much massive than the moon, is more significantly impacted by the gr more i force between them. thats why, and not th less ay around.
According to the text, the gravitational force between two objects is the same in both directions (due to Newton's third law). But the effect of the same force is larger on the less - massive object. Since the Moon is less massive than Earth, the Moon is more affected by the gravitational force. And that's why the Moon orbits around Earth.
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The strength of Earth's gravitational pull on the Moon is the same as the strength of the Moon's gravitational pull on Earth. Because Earth is much more massive than the Moon, the Moon is more significantly impacted by the gravitational force between them. That's why the Moon orbits Earth, and not the other way around.