Physics · Gravitation
The Moon moves in a curved path around the Earth instead of a straight line because:
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- 1the Earth's gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force✓
- 2the Moon has no inertia
- 3the Sun's light pushes the Moon
- 4the Moon has a very large mass
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the Earth's gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force
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