Question

Why does the Moon orbit Earth?

a
There is magnetic attraction between the Earth and
the Moon
b
There is gravitational attraction between the Earth
and the Moon
с
There is chemical attraction between the Earth and
the Moon
d
There is mechanical attraction between the Earth
and the Moon

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Gravity, the attractive force between all masses, is what keeps the planets in orbit. Newton’s universal law of gravitation relates the gravitational force to mass and distance

The force of gravity is what gives us our sense of weight. Unlike mass, which is constant, weight can vary depending on the force of gravity (or acceleration) you feel. When Kepler’s laws are reexamined in the light of Newton’s gravitational law, it becomes clear that the masses of both objects are important for the third law, which becomes a3 = (M1+ M2) × P2. Mutual gravitational effects permit us to calculate the masses of astronomical objects, from comets to galaxies.