the moon is in orbit around the earth. is the moon pulled by the no messages earths gravity; or is the earth pulled by the moons gravity; or both?
2006-08-25 14:05:45 · 5 answers · asked by pioasap 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Both.
2006-08-25 14:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BOTH
Gravity is the pull towards the center of the Earth's core. It is what keeps your feet on the ground and prevents you from flying away into outer space.
All masses have some gravitational pull, it is just that the Earth's pull is stronger than the moon's. That is why astronauts float in the air.
If the moon had no gravitational pull than it would sit on the Earth's surface like we do. :-)
2006-08-25 21:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by LUCKY3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both pulled towards each other. remember, all objects exert a gravitational force (as long as they have mass, they exert gravity on others). the earth and the moon pull at each other, but since the earth is more massive, it exerts a greater pull.
2006-08-25 21:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by lemons 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are affected by each other's gravity.
These links should help.
2006-08-25 21:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Science question????
2006-08-25 21:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋