Is gravity responsible for holding the moon in orbit around Earth and which force is responsible for keeping the moon in orbit around the Earth?
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Force of Gravity: Gravity is a universal force of attraction between masses. The Earth and the Moon both exert gravitational forces on each other due to their masses. According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force 𝐹F between two masses 𝑀M and 𝑚m separated by a distance 𝑟r is given by: 𝐹=𝐺𝑀𝑚𝑟2F=Gr2Mmwhere 𝐺G is the gravitational constant, 𝑀M is the mass of one object (Earth in this case), 𝑚m is the mass of the other object (Moon), and 𝑟r is the distance between their centers. Moon's Orbit around Earth:The Moon orbits around the Earth due to the gravitational pull of the Earth. The Earth's gravity acts as a centripetal force that continuously pulls the Moon towards it, keeping it in orbit. Similarly to how Earth orbits the Sun, the Moon's orbital motion is a balance between its inertia (tendency to move in a straight line) and the gravitational force of the Earth (which constantly changes the direction of the Moon's motion). Role of Inertia:The Moon, like any other celestial object, possesses inertia. Without the force of gravity from the Earth, the Moon would continue moving in a straight line. However, because of Earth's gravitational pull, the Moon's path is curved into an orbit around the Earth. The Moon's forward motion (inertia) prevents it from falling directly towards the Earth. Instead, it falls towards the Earth but continuously misses due to its tangential velocity.
Yes Sir Rk Naresh gravity is indeed responsible for holding the Moon in orbit around the Earth. The force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon is what keeps the Moon in its orbital path.
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