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Possibly that the moon is accelerating towards the earth constantly, as gravity is pulling it towards us. the reason it doesn't crash into us is that it is moving at 90 degrees to us. Because it is always being pulled towards us but is also moving to the side, it ends up orbiting us. I hope this explanation is simple enough to answer your question.
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The Moon is constantly falling toward the earth TrueFalse?
Yes it is
Why does the moon revolve around the earth instead of falling like an apple?
In a sense, it is falling toward earth, but its orbital velocity causes it to miss from moment to moment. The moon is in a stable orbit around the earth, and that is due in part to the gravitational pull between the earth and moon, and in part to the moon's own velocity as it travels in its orbit. If we could put some unimaginably powerful rockets on the moon that would push sideways (not down toward earth) in such a way that the moon's orbital velocity would slow a great deal, then the moon WOULD fall to earth, and it would cause more trouble than a falling apple.
How are falling apples and the moon orbit of the moon alike?
They are both falling as a constant acceleration towards the earth
The moon is falling freely to the earth it is true or false .why?
This is a false statement because the moon revolves around the earth.
Why does the moon not fall down?
The moon orbits the earth, it could be said that it is falling down, but it keeps missing the earth. (Over simplified).
The Moon is constantly falling toward the earth TrueFalse?
Yes it is
What is the reason for moon's circular motion around the earth?
Earth exerts a pull on the moon, which keeps it orbiting the Earth. Since the Earth is so big compared to the moon, it pulls the moon toward it. In a sense, the moon is falling towards the Earth, but since the moon is also moving forwards, it ends up going around and around the Earth.
Why does the moon revolve around the earth instead of falling like an apple?
In a sense, it is falling toward earth, but its orbital velocity causes it to miss from moment to moment. The moon is in a stable orbit around the earth, and that is due in part to the gravitational pull between the earth and moon, and in part to the moon's own velocity as it travels in its orbit. If we could put some unimaginably powerful rockets on the moon that would push sideways (not down toward earth) in such a way that the moon's orbital velocity would slow a great deal, then the moon WOULD fall to earth, and it would cause more trouble than a falling apple.
Who found that the moon was falling toward the earth at the rate of one twentieth of an inch per second?
In fact, the Moon is moving away from the Earth at approximately 3.8cm per year, not towards it.Newton
What forces are at work during the moon's orbit around earth?
There are two major forces at work. 1. Momentum. The Moon is quite massive, and traveling. In accordance with Newton's 1st law of motion, the Moon will continue to move in a straight line unless some other force acts upon it. 2. Gravity. Not only is the Moon massive, but the Earth is far MORE massive; and all mass creates a gravitational field that attracts all other mass. So there's an attractive force that pulls the Earth and the Moon together. So while the Moon is headed off into space because of its momentum, the Earth is pulling it back. So the Moon is falling toward the Earth. Fortunately for us, by the time the Moon has fallen toward the Earth, the Moon has also moved away to the side. In literal truth, the Moon keeps falling toward - and missing - the Earth.
What rotates toward the east moon or earth?
Earth
How are falling apples and the moon orbit of the moon alike?
They are both falling as a constant acceleration towards the earth
How does gravity keep the moon in orbit earth?
The moon is falling, but since the Earth's gravitational pull is constantly acting on it, the moon keeps falling but it is moving towards the Earth so it move in an egg shaped motion.
What pulls the moon toward the Earth?
Gravity
What is the moon's gravitational pull relative to the earth's gravitational pull the moon?
The force of gravitation attracting the earth and moon toward each other is exactly the same force on both bodies.Just as the force of gravitation that attracts you toward the earth is exactly the same as the force that attractsthe earth toward you.
How does gravity keeps the moon in the orbit?
The moon is falling, but since the Earth's gravitational pull is constantly acting on it, the moon keeps falling but it is moving towards the Earth so it move in an egg shaped motion.
The moon is falling freely to the earth it is true or false .why?
This is a false statement because the moon revolves around the earth.
