The Force of Gravity Between the Earth and the Sun

question 17

Multiple Choice

The force of gravity between the Earth and the Sun is _________ the force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon.For reference,the average distance between the Earth and the Moon is 0.003 AU,the mass of the Moon is 7 × 10²² kg,and the mass of the Sun is 2 × 10³⁰ kg.

• A)86,000 times larger than
• B)260 times larger than
• C)140 times smaller than
• D)6,400 times smaller than
• E)the same as

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