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Why does the sun exert a bigger force on the earth than on the moon?

The force of gravity between two objects depends on their masses and distance. The sun exerts a bigger force on the Earth because the Earth has a much larger mass compared to the Moon. Additionally, the distance between the Earth and the sun is much closer than the distance between the Moon and the sun.


What force do the sun and the moon exert on the earth?

They exert Gravitational Force on each other. It is a force which is directly proportional to Mass of the object


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.


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.


Does the moon orbits earth and not the sun because the sun doesn't exert a gravitational force on the moon?

false


Out of the Sun Earth the Moon and a Book which one exert the stronget gravitational force on you?

The Earth exerts the greatest gravitational force on you because it is the most massive object you are closest to. The Earth exerts a force equal to your weight. The other objects exert gravitational forces but are not very noticeable because they are either low in mass or separated from you by great distance.


Because the sun is so far away it does not exert a gravitational force on the earth?

Actually, the sun's gravitational force is what keeps Earth in orbit around it. The force of gravity decreases with distance, but it still influences objects at a considerable distance like the Earth.


Why does the sun exert more gravitational force on mars than on earth does?

The gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and distance. Although the sun exerts the same gravitational force on both Earth and Mars due to their masses, this force is stronger on Mars because it is closer to the sun compared to Earth's distance. This makes the gravitational force between the sun and Mars greater than that between the sun and Earth.


What force keeps the moon in orbit around the sun?

The force that keeps the moon in orbit around the sun is the gravitational force between the sun and the moon. This force causes the moon to continuously fall towards the sun but its orbital motion prevents it from colliding with the sun.


Why do the earth and the sun exert on the other?

I assume you mean, why do they exert gravitational attraction. ANY object with mass, so any object, exerts such a force on ANY other mass.


Does earth the moon and sun have gravity?

Yes, they have gravity. In fact, anything that has mass will have a gravitational force - the more mass a body has, the more gravitational force it will exert.


What is the gravitational force of the planet pulling on the sun causes?

The gravitational force from a planet on the sun is so small. For example, 1,000,000 Earths can fit in the sun. The mass of the sun is 333,000 times bigger than the Earth. It is the same way you on Earth. You have a gravitational force on the Earth but it is so small.