Solar System Unit Test

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Question
A model shows that the moon has grown to twice its size, yet it has remained in the same place. In one to two sentences, explain how this would impact the gravity between Earth and the moon.(2 points)

Answer 1

If the moon has grown to twice its size but remains in the same place, the gravity between Earth and the moon would become stronger due to the increased mass of the moon.