Question

The gravitational pull of the sun on Earth keeps Earth orbiting around the sun. Which statement is correct about the force that Earth exerts on the sun?


A. Earth pulls the sun away from itself with a force equal to the ratio of the mass of the sun to the mass of Earth.

B. Earth pulls the sun toward itself with a force equal to the ratio of the mass of the sun to the mass of Earth.

C. Earth pulls the sun away from itself with an equal force.

D. Earth pulls the sun toward itself with an equal force,​

Answer 1

Answer:

Earth pulls the sun towards itself with a force equal to the ratio of the mass of the sun to the mass of Earth

Answer 2

The Earth pulls the sun toward itself with an equal force. (Option D)

According to the 3rd Newton's Law, forces existing in the universe are shown in pairs, that is to say, for all action force, there is a corresponding reaction force of equal magnitude and opposite direction. By the Newton's Law of Gravitation we understand that gravitation between the Sun and the Earth is done because of a gravitational field created by mutual interaction, in terms of their masses and distance among them. The pair of forces is not based on direct contact.

Hence, we conclude that the Earth pulls the sun toward itself with an equal force.

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