The constant tug on the moon as it moves  around the earth is due to _______.

  1. the centrifugal force
  2. the centripetal force
  3. Neither (a) nor (b)
  4. Both (a) and (b)

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Option 2 : the centripetal force
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  • This constant tug on the Moon as it moves around the Earth is called a "centripetal" force. This force is balanced by the "centrifugal" force, that pulls on the Earth and keeps the moon in motion.
  • The moon revolves around earth because of Earth’s gravitational force.
  • The Gravitational force of Earth tends to attract Moon.
  • The centripetal force acts on a body, moving in a circular path, and is directed towards the center around which the body is moving.
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