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When the moon orbits earth, what is the centripetal force ?

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a force that acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed toward the center around which the body is moving

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If there were no force of gravity then the moon would tend to travel in a straight line. With gravity providing a centripetal force, that path is curved towards the Earth, resulting in a roughly circular orbit. In essence the moon is in continuous freefall towards the Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The source for the centripetal force in the solar system is the gravitational force of the sun.

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