A college student has been assigned to write captions for a new textbook on gravity and motion. This is one of the pictures from the textbook.



Which caption best describes the thinner arrow?

The moon moves toward the Sun due to gravity.
The moon will move away from Earth because of inertia.
The moon would move in a circular path if there were no forces.
The moon would not stay in orbit without the pull of Earth's gravity.

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Answer:

Person above me is correct, D) The moon would not stay in orbit without the pull of Earth's gravity.

Explanation:

The correct option is (D) The moon would not stay in orbit without the pull of Earth's gravity.

Why this option is correct?

  • Because without Earth's gravity, it would just float off into space.

What do you mean by gravity and motion?

  • Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body pulls objects toward its center.
  • Gravity keeps all planets in orbit around the sun.
  • the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
  • power of movement, as of a living body.
  • the manner of moving the body in walking; gait. a bodily movement or change of posture; gesture

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