Multiple Choice
The gravitational force that the Earth exerts on the Moon is equal and opposite to that which the Moon exerts on the Earth. Therefore, according to Newton's second law of motion,
A) the Moon and the Earth both have equal accelerations, because the forces are equal.
B) the Earth has a larger acceleration than the Moon, because it has a larger mass.
C) the Moon has a larger acceleration than the Earth, because it has a smaller mass.
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