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Both the earth and the moon are subject to the gravitational force of the sun. As observed from the sun, the orbit of the moonA. will be ellipticalB. will not be strictly elliptical because the total gravitational force on it is not centralC. is not elliptical but will necessarily be a closet curveD. deviates considerably from being elliptical due to influence of planets other than the earth

Answer» Correct Answer - B
As observed from the sun, two types of forces are acting on the moon one is due to gravitational attraction between the attraction between the earth and the moon. Hence, total force on the moon is not central.


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