The gravitational force experienced by Earth due to the Moon is ________ the gravitational force experienced by the Moon due to Earth.(Note that the Moon is about 1% of the mass of Earth.)
A) 10-4 times
B) 10-2 times
C) equal to
D) 104

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the gravitational force experienced by Earth due to the Moon is equal and opposite to the gravitational force experienced by the Moon due to Earth. The masses of the objects do not affect this law.

The Gravitational Force Experienced by Earth Due to the Moon