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Which force is responsible for the motion of the moon around earth?
Question

Which force is responsible for the motion of the moon around earth?

A.

Van der Waals

B.

Centrifugal

C.

Frictional

D.

Centripetal
 

Correct option is D

The force responsible for the motion of the Moon around the Earth is the gravitational force.
 Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects that have mass. The Earth has a large mass, and therefore exerts a gravitational force on the Moon, which causes it to orbit the Earth.
 The Moon is constantly pulled towards the Earth by its gravitational force, but it also has enough momentum to continue moving in a circular path around the Earth.
 This balance between gravitational force and momentum is what keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.
 

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