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.How does the force of gravity exerted
by the sun on the earth compare to the force of gravity exerted by the earth on the sun?

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skyluke89

The two forces are equal

Explanation:

Newton's third law of motion states that:

"When an object A exerts a force (called action) on an object B, then object B exerts an equal and opposite force (called reaction) on object A"

In this problem, we can identify:

  • The Sun as object A
  • The Earth as object B

This means that

  • The force of gravity exerted by the Sun on the Earth is the action force
  • The force of gravity exerted by the Earth on the Sun is the reaction force force

According to Newton's third law above, the two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. It follows that the force of gravity exerted  by the sun on the earth is equal to the force of gravity exerted by the earth on the sun.

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