Gravity provides a centripetal force on the Moon, helping it stay in orbit around Earth. True or false

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Mattias Buelens · Answer 1 · 2020-08-10T22:14:19+0000

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The statement is true.

Both gravity and centrifugal force act on the Moon which causes it get pulled towards Earth (gravity) and get "flung away" so it doesn't hit us (centrifugal force).

Gravity provides a centripetal force on the Moon, helping it stay in orbit around Earth. True or false

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