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The earth and the moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force. Does the earth attract the moon with a force that is greater or smaller or the same as the force with which the moon attracts the earth? Why?

Answer:

The earth attracts the moon with a force equal to the force with which the moon attracts the earth. This is because as per Newton's third law of motion, forces of action and reaction are always equal and opposite.