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A moon of mass m orbits a planet of mass 100 m. Let the strength of the gravitational force exerted by the planet on the moon be denoted by F_(1), and let the strength of the gravitational forc exerted by the moon on the planet be F_(2) . Which of the following is true ?

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`F_(1)= 100 F_(2)`
`F_(1)=10 F_(2)`
`F_(1)=F_(2)`
`F_(2)=10 F_(1)`

Solution :The gravitational force that the moon EXERTS on the PLANET is EQUAL in magnitude to the gravitational force that the planet exerts on the moon (Newton's THIRD Law).


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