Question

A wayward communications satellite is equal distance from the Earth and the moon. Which of these statements is true? A) The gravitational pull of the moon would be larger. B) There wouldn't be any gravitational force acting upon the satellite. C) The gravitational force or pull acting on the satellite will be larger from the Earth. D) The object will not move because the gravitational pull of the moon and the Earth cancel each other out.

Answer 1

C) The gravitational force or pull acting on the satellite will be larger from the Earth.

Answer 2

The answer has to be C