The mass of the moon is 7.35 x 1022 kg and the mass of the earth is 5.98 × 1024 kg. The average distance between the moon and the earth is 3.84 × 108 m. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the moon from the earth? 7.35 x 1023 N 1.99 x 1020 N O 1.14 x 1039 N 2.98 x 1030 N O 7.63 x 1028 N

The mass of the moon is 7.35 x 1022 kg and the mass of the earth is 5.98 × 1024 kg. The average distance between the moon and the earth is 3.84 × 108 m. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the moon from the earth? 7.35 x 1023 N 1.99 x 1020 N O 1.14 x 1039 N 2.98 x 1030 N O 7.63 x 1028 N

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