Newton Concluded That Some Force Must Act on the Moon

question 15

Multiple Choice

Newton concluded that some force must act on the Moon because ____.

• A) a force is needed to pull the Moon away from straight-line motion
• B) a force is needed to pull the Moon outward
• C) a force is needed to keep the Moon in motion
• D) the Moon has at a constant velocity
• E) the Moon has a constant acceleration

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