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According to Newton\'s 3rd law, the force on the (smaller) moon due to the (larg

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Question

According to Newton's 3rd law, the force on the (smaller) moon due to the (larger) earth is?
a greater in magnitude than, and in the opposite direction from, the force on the earth due to the moon.
b greater in magnitude than, and in the same direction as, the force on the earth due to the moon.
c equal in magnitude to, and in the opposite direction from, the force on the earth due to the moon.
d equal in magnitude to, and in the same direction as, the force on the earth due to the moon.
e smaller in magnitude than, and in the opposite direction from, the force on the earth due to the moon.
f smaller in magnitude than, and in the same direction as, the force on the earth due to the moon.

Explanation / Answer

c)equal in magnitude to, and in the opposite direction from, the force on the earth due to the moon. both attract each other so the direction is opposite