What is the equal amount of force acting on both Earth and the Moon?

Plug those values into Newton's law of universal gravitation, which states that the force of gravity between two objects is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This will give you the value of the equal force, which is the force of gravity acting on both the Earth and the Moon. In summary, to find the value of the equal force between the Earth and Moon, one can use Newton's law of universal gravitation and plug in the values for their masses and distance.
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So we know that for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force, but these forces act on different objects. And we know that the gravitational force acting on the Moon by Earth and the gravitational force acting on Earth by the Moon is equal. But what amount is this equal force?

For example, Earth is a million tons and the Moon is ten thousand tons and the gravitational force acting on each of them is equal. How could you find the value of this equal force and what would it be?

Any further explanations or answers would be great, thanks.
 
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Related to What is the equal amount of force acting on both Earth and the Moon?

1. What is the equal amount of force acting on both Earth and the Moon?

The equal amount of force acting on both Earth and the Moon is known as the gravitational force. This force is the result of the mass of each object and the distance between them.

2. How is the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon calculated?

The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon is calculated using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which states that the force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

3. Why is the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon equal?

The gravitational force between Earth and the Moon is equal because both objects have a relatively constant mass and the distance between them remains relatively constant as they orbit around each other.

4. Does the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon ever change?

Yes, the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon can change slightly due to factors such as the changing distance between the two objects as they orbit and the influence of other celestial bodies.

5. What would happen if the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon was not equal?

If the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon was not equal, it would disrupt the delicate balance of their orbits, potentially causing collisions or altering their trajectories. This could have significant impacts on Earth's tides, weather patterns, and other natural phenomena.

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