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If Earth had only half as much mass as it currently does, how would this affect the force of gravity between the moon and Earth?

A. The force of gravity would remain the same.
B. The force of gravity would be half what it currently is.
C. The force of gravity would be twice what it currently is.
D. The force of gravity would be one quarter of what it currently is.

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You half the mass of 1 body then you will half the force of gravity between those bodies. So the answer here is B
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