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How does mass affect the gravitational pull of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon?

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larger mass creates a stronger pull
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The gravitational force between the Sun and the Earth is about 3.54x1022 N. This force keeps the Earth orbiting around the Sun. The gravitational force from the other planets does slightly affect the Earth's orbit, but the gravitational pull from the other planets and the Moon is still very small
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