Newton’s third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Thus, when the Earth exerts a gravitational force on the Moon, the Moon exerts an equal and opposite gravitational force on the Earth.
According to Newton’s third law of motion, what happens when the Earth exerts a gravitational force on the Moon?
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According to Newton’s third law, when Earth exerts a gravitational force on the Moon, the Moon exerts an equal and opposite gravitational force on Earth. These forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction, maintaining a mutual gravitational interaction.