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If an astronaut moved away from Earth in the direction of the Moon, how would the gravitational force between the Moon and the astronaut change?

If an astronaut moved away from Earth in the direction of the Moon, how would the gravitational force between the Moon and the astronaut change?
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If an astronaut moved away from Earth in the direction of the Moon, how would the gravitational force between the Moon and the astronaut change?

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As the distance between the astronaut and Earth increases, the magnitude of the gravitational force will decrease.
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