The Moon (Mass 7

Multiple Choice

The Moon (mass 7.35 × 10²² kg) orbits the Earth (mass 5.98 × 10²⁴ kg) at a distance of 3.85 × 10⁸ meters. Meanwhile, the Earth orbits the Sun (mass 1.99 × 10³⁰ kg) at a distance of 1.50 × 10¹¹ meters. When the Moon is directly between the Earth and the Sun, what is the gravitational field at the location of the Moon due to the Earth and the Sun combined? (G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N m²/kg²)

A) 5.93 × 10^-3 N/kg toward the Sun
B) 5.93 × 10^-3 N/kg toward the Earth
C) 3.21 × 10^-3 N/kg toward the Sun
D) 3.21 × 10^-3 N/kg toward the Earth
E) 2.69 × 10^-3 N/kg toward the Earth