Physics · Gravitation
Which one of the following statements is true regarding the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the Moon?
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- 1The force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon and of the Moon on the Earth are equal in magnitud e but are in opposite directions.✓
- 2The force of gravity of the Ear th on the Moon and of the Moon on the Earth are equal in magnitude and are in the same direction.
- 3The force of gravity of the Moon on the Earth is greater than the force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon.
- 4The force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon is greater than the force of gravity of the Moon on the Earth.
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The force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon and of the Moon on the Earth are equal in magnitud e but are in opposite directions.
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