Multiple Choice
Is the moon accelerated?
A) No, because there is no gravity in space.
B) No, because the gravitational force on it is balanced by the centrifugal force.
C) Yes, its acceleration is directed forward, along its direction of motion.
D) Yes, its acceleration is directed outward away from Earth.
E) Yes, its acceleration is directed inward toward Earth.
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