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The force of gravity on the Moon is less than the force of gravity on Earth. Why does Earth experience a greater force of gravity?
The mass of the Moon is larger than the mass of Earth.
The mass of Earth is larger than the mass of the Moon.
The distance of the Moon from the Sun is greater than the distance of Earth from the Sun.
The distance of Earth from the Sun is greater than the distance of the Moon from the Sun.
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The mass of Earth is larger than the mass of the Moon.
Gravitational force from the Sun on a body is F = G M_sun m / r^2, so for nearly the same distance r the larger mass m (Earth) feels the greater force.
Gravitational force from the Sun on a body is F = G M_sun m / r^2, so for nearly the same distance r the larger mass m (Earth) feels the greater force.
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