Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Toward Earth Like Apples Do

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why doesn't the Moon fall toward Earth like apples do?

• A)the great distance of the Moon prevents falling
• B)moon's small mass prevents falling
• C)moon does fall but its great distance keeps it from getting closer
• D)moon does fall but due to its tangential motion it also falls around Earth

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Definitions:

Consumption

The act of using goods and services for personal needs or to satisfy consumer demands.

APS

Average Propensity to Save, the proportion of total income that is saved by the economy or an individual.

Consumption

Pertains to the aggregate volume of products and services that are purchased and consumed by families and people.

MPC

The marginal propensity to consume, which is the fraction of additional income that a household spends on consumption.