Question

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Earth has a greater mass than the moon. If the mass of the moon was as great as the earth’s mass, how would it affect the moon’s orbit?

A - The moon will end out crashing into the earth.

B - The moon will continue to orbit as usual.

C - The moon will take a larger loop around the earth.

D - The moon will circle closer to the earth, but not crash into it.

Answer 1

Answer: C - The moon will take a larger loop around the earth.

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Answer 2

Answer: C

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