What Is the Barycenter of the Earth and Moon

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Multiple Choice

What is the barycenter of the Earth and Moon?

• A) center of mass of Earth-Moon system
• B) point halfway between Earth and the Moon
• C) center of mass of Earth-Sun-Moon system
• D) closest distance from Earth to the Moon when it was first formed, before it began spiraling away

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