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On the moon's surface, the force of gravity exerted by the moon on a camera is 2.4 N. What is the force of gravity exerted by the moon on the camera when it is in orbit with a radius = to twice the moon's radius?
12 years ago

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drwls
1/4 as much as it is on the surface of the moon. It varies inversely with the square of the distance from the center of the moon
12 years ago
Anna
Thanks!
12 years ago

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