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Why is it that we can learn more about the shape of the earth by studying the motion of an artificial satellite than by studying the motion of the Moon?

Answer» We can learn more about the shape of the earth by studying the motion of an artificial satellite than by studying the motion of the moon because the motion of the satellite is governed by the value of `g` at each of its positions. Since the moon is very fary away, the variation of `g` near the surface of the earth is averaged out at the position of the moon.


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