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A non-scientist's initial stab at this: If you are talking about gravity, they are equal. I don't see how they can be anything BUT equal. Gravity is an attractive force between two bodies. Every particle of my body attracts every particle of the earth. It wouldn't be stated any differently from the earth's point of view. [Actually, there is a flaw in the way you are framing the question, since the 2 "forces" you refer to can never be separated and studied independently]. The earth has much more inertia, so I move toward the earth. The attractive force between the earth and moon is much greater than the attractive force between the earth and me. If I were in the moon's orbital path (but nowhere close to the moon) and traveling at the same velocity as the moon, I'd fly off into space, or maybe enter a wildly eccentric orbit that would eventually bring me crashing into the earth. The force being talked about in the question (but which was unspecified) must be gravity. Gravity is a function of mass. The more mass an object has, the more gravitational force it generates. The earth is far more massive than any individual, and the earth generates a far larger gravitational field than any individual. It's just that simple. If another way to look at it will help, try this: The earth pulls each of us down. When we're standing next to someone, the earth pulls us both down. But we are actually attracting that person (and that person is attracting us) by virtue of the gravity created by our own masses. Do we "fall" toward each other? No, we don't. The gravimetric forces between individuals are very small. ANSWER The answer to your question can be found two ways. First, you can use Newton's Third Law. If object "A" exerts a force on object "B" , then object "B" will exert an equal force back on "A". This makes it pretty clear the forces are equal. Second, you can use Newtons Law of Gravitational force. "The force that one mass exerts on a second mass is proportional to the product of the two masses". This means if you calculate the force the Earth exerts on you , you multiply the Earth's mass times your mass. And if you calculate the force you exert on the Earth ,you again multiply the two masses. Another words you do the exact same calculation , so you will get the same answer.

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Why does Earth exert a sgronger gravitational force than the moon?

Earth exerts a stronger gravitational force than the moon due to its larger mass. The force of gravity is directly proportional to an object's mass, so Earth's greater mass results in a stronger gravitational pull compared to 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.


What is law of action and reaction examples?

Your feet exert a force on the ground so in return the ground exerts a force on your feet.


Does the sun exerts gravity on other planets but does not exert gravity on earth?

No, the sun exerts gravitational force on all objects in the solar system, including planets and Earth. This force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun and also affects Earth's orbit and tides due to its gravitational pull.


Which force is stronger the force of the moon on the earth or the force of the earth on the moon and how can you prove this?

When two bodies attract each other the larger one exerts the larger force because it contains more matter. Every particle of matter in the Universe is attracting every other. So the Earth exerts the stronger force on the Moon. The Space explorers have shown that on the Moon they weigh about one sixth of what they weight on Earth.

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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.


When a ball is dropped it is easy to see that earth exerts a force on it Why cant you tell that the ball exerts a force on earth?

While the ball does exert a force on Earth according to Newton's third law of motion, the force exerted by the ball on Earth is much smaller compared to the force exerted by Earth on the ball due to Earth's much larger mass. This makes the effect of the ball's force on Earth negligible in comparison.


Does a compass needle exert force on the earth if the earth exerts a magnetic force on the compass?

Yes, the compass needle exerts a tiny force on Earth due to Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. However, this force is negligible compared to the much larger force exerted by Earth's magnetic field on the compass needle.


Does Earth exert a contact or a non-contact force on the moon?

Earth exerts a non-contact force on the moon.


When you take a step you exert force against the earth Does the earth exert a force against your foot?

Yes, according to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you take a step and exert a force against the earth, the earth exerts an equal and opposite force against your foot.


Does a basketball exert a gravitational force?

Yes, a basketball does exert a gravitational force. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, any object with mass attracts other objects with mass. Therefore, the basketball exerts a gravitational force on other objects around it, and conversely, it is also attracted to Earth due to its gravitational pull. However, the force it exerts is relatively small compared to larger masses like the Earth.


Why does the sun exert a bigger force on earth?

Because it has a larger mass


Only the earth exerts gravitional force on all object is it true or false?

False. Every object attracts every other object, through the gravitational force.


What objects exerts a gravitational force a feather a bowling ball or a book?

All three objects will exert a gravitational force. The strength of the force depends on the mass of each object. The bowling ball will exert the greatest gravitational force due to its larger mass compared to the feather and the book.


What is the force a machine exert?

The force that the machine exerts is the out put force. This is the science definition.


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.


When you exert a force on an object exerts what force back to you?

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, when you exert a force on an object, the object exerts an equal and opposite force back on you. This means that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.