Multiple Choice
The force of gravity between Earth and the Sun is approximately ________ the force of gravity between Earth and the Moon.For reference, the average distance between Earth and the Moon is 0.003 astronomical unit (AU) , the mass of the Moon is 7 * 1022 kg, and the mass of the Sun is 2 * 1030 kg.
A) 86,000 times larger than
B) 260 times larger than
C) 140 times smaller than
D) 6,400 times smaller than
E) the same as
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