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Earth and moon pull on each other, with equal force. That's how gravity works.
As the result, earth and moon both revolve around their mutual center of mass ...
the point where the pivot would have to be in order for the earth and moon to
balance each other at opposite ends of a see-saw. Since the earth's mass is
about 80 times the moon's mass, the point around which the two bodies orbit
happens to be inside the earth, so somebody who's watching from far away
would swear that the moon orbits the earth while the earth stands still.
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How does the gravitational pull of the moon on the side of Earth facing the moon compare with its pull on the opposite side?
It is weaker
What keeps the moon from shooting out into space?
The gravitational pull of the earth. Gravity from the Earth pulls the moon towards it.
Explain how the Moon's gravitational pull can be observed on earth?
The tides are caused by the moon's gravitational pull. The moon pulls the water towards it. The moon also pulls the earth towards it, but just a bit less, so there is a bulge(the tide) in the Earth's ocean's on the side nearest the moon and on the side farthest from the moon.
What type of tide is created when the sun's gravitational pull on earth is at its least?
A larger, more powerful tide to the side of the moon, and a weaker, smaller tide toward the sun
Are tides higher when the moon was full?
yes because the earth and the moon push and pull with there gravitational pulls. and when the moon is full it has a stronger gravitational pull
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 the Moon affect Earth Tides?
The moon affect the ocean tides because of the gravitational pull that the moon has. Where the is a high tide, the moon is pulling the water toward it's gravity. The water on the opposite side of Earth, will pull away from the moon.
Why did newton conclude that some force had to pull the moon toward the earth?
Because of Newtons 3rd Law
What feels the strongest pull of attraction toward the earth and why?
Since the attraction due to gravity is a function of the Mass and the Distance of the bodies, then Earth's Moon would feel the strongest gravity pull.
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.
What is the Earth and tides are determined by the moon and pull.?
Earth's tides are determined by the moon's ________________ pull.
How your weight would change with time if you were on a space ship traveling away from Earth toward the Moon.?
It would be Gravitational pull
Does the law of universal gravitation also mean that the earth is attracted toward the moon?
In a way, yes, since the moon does have some sort of weak gravitational pull, the Earth would be somewhat attracted to it.
What does the pull of the moon have to do with ocean tides?
The gravity of the Moon. The gravitation of the Earth and the Moon work on each other. The side of the Earth nearest the Moon receives the greatest effect of the Moon's gravitational pull, creating the bulge in the ocean and high tide beneath the Moon. The bulge on the far side of the Earth is being spun away centrifugally from the center of the combined Earth-Moon mass.
Why does the earth pull on the moon instead of the other way around?
Because the gravity of a larger object pulls the smaller ones toward them.
Analyze How your weight would change with time if you were on a space ship traveling away from earth toward the moon?
It would be Gravitational pull
Which is greater the moon's pull on earth or earths pull on the moon?
The moon is only strong enough to push and pull the tides in the ocean on earth. The earths pull is so strong it moves the entire moon in circles.
