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The earth and the moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force. Does the earth attract the moon with a force that is greater or smaller or the same as the force with which the moon attracts the earth? Why?

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According to universal law of gravitation, two objects with masses attract each other with equal gravitational force, but in opposite directions.

This force is given by: F = G MmR2\dfrac{\text{M}\text{m}}{\text{R}^2}

Hence, the earth attracts the moon with the same force with which the moon attracts the earth.

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