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What path will the moon take when the gravitational interaction between the moon and earth disappears?

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The force of attraction between moon and earth is given by F = \(\cfrac{GMm}{R^2}\)

M = mass of the earth ; 

m = mass of the moon ; 

R = radius of the earth

Here the gravitational interaction between moon and earth disappears. 

G = 0 ⇒ F = 0

  • Therefore the moon neither revolves around the earth nor fall into the earth.
  • It takes a straight path away from the earth.


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