What would happen to the moon of earth stopped exerting the force of gravity on it?

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MCS · Answer 1 · 2020-02-12T02:51:24+0000

If the Earth stopped exerting the force of gravity on the moon, it would slingshot away from the earth, but because of the gravitational pull of the sun, it would eventually settle into a stable orbit around the sun

What would happen to the moon of earth stopped exerting the force of gravity on it?

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