The Moon Continually Falls Toward Earth,but Doesn't Get Closer Because

question 86

Multiple Choice

The Moon continually falls toward Earth,but doesn't get closer because

• A)the distance of fall is very small.
• B)its tangential velocity causes it to fall around as well as toward Earth.
• C)gravitation is extremely weak at the Earth-Moon distance.

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