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The force that the earth exerts on the moon is identical to the force that the moon exerts on the earth. It can be calculated using the simple formula of Newtonian gravitation:
F = G M1M2/R2
F = the force between the two objects
M1 and M2 are the masses of the two objects
R = the distance between the centers of the two objects
G = the constant used to derive a numerical value from the proportionalities
Mass of the earth = 5.97 x 1024 kg
Mass of the moon = 7.3 x 1022 kg
Distance between earth and moon = 3.844 x 108 m
G = 6.27 x 10-11
Now we have all the numbers we need to calculate the force:
F = (6.27 x 10-11) (5.97 x 1024) (7.3 x 1022) / (3.844 x 108)2
= (6.27 x 5.97 x 7.3) (10-11+24+22) / (14.776 x 1016)
= (273.253 x 1035) / (14.776 x 1016)
= 1.84925 x 1020 Newtons = 4.1686 x 1019 pounds = 20,843,000,000,000,000 tons.
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Do The Earth and Moon both exert a gravitational force on each other?
Yes, the Earth and Moon both exert a gravitational force on each other. This force is responsible for the Moon orbiting around the Earth.
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False. The sun does exert a gravitational force on the moon.
What force do the sun and the moon exert on the earth?
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Why is weight of objects different on the moon than on the earth?
Gravity on the moon is one-sixth of that on Earth, so you will exert less force on the moon.
Does the moon orbits earth and not the sun because the sun doesn't exert a gravitational force on the moon?
false
Do The Earth and Moon both exert a gravitational force on each other?
Yes, the Earth and Moon both exert a gravitational force on each other. This force is responsible for the Moon orbiting around the Earth.
The moon orbits earth and not the sun because the sun doesn't exert a gravitional force on the moon True or False?
False. The sun does exert a gravitational force on the moon.
What force do the sun and the moon exert on the earth?
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Does the earth and the moon exert a gravitational force on each other?
no they don't
Does Earth exert a contact or a non-contact force on the moon?
Earth exerts a non-contact force on the moon.
True or false The Moon orbits Earth and not the Sun because the Sun doesn't exert a gravitational force on the Moon?
False. The Moon orbits around Earth due to Earth's gravitational pull, but the Sun also exerts a gravitational force on the Moon. The combined gravitational forces of Earth and the Sun control the Moon's orbit.
Why is weight of objects different on the moon than on the earth?
Gravity on the moon is one-sixth of that on Earth, so you will exert less force on the moon.
Does the moon orbits earth and not the sun because the sun doesn't exert a gravitational force on the moon?
false
Why does the moon exert a lower gravitational force than the earth?
The moon is smaller than the Earth.Therefore it has a lower gravitational force. Don't you know this?
Do the earth exert a force on the moon?
Yes, force of gravity. That is why it orbits the earth rather than flying off in a straight line.
Why can you jump higher on the moon than the earth?
When you jump, you exert a force greater than the force of gravity to achieve a net positive upward acceleration - at least until your feet leave the ground and you quit exerting force. The net upward force is Fnet = (force you push off with) - (force of gravity) Because the moon has less mass than the earth, the force of gravity is less. As a result, the force you exert to jump on earth would give a higher net upward acceleration on the moon and allow you jump higher.
Does the Sun exert a gravitational force on the Moon?
Yes, the Sun exerts a gravitational force on the Moon. This gravitational force contributes to the Moon's orbit around the Earth and influences its motion, causing various phenomena such as tides on Earth.
