At some point between Earth and the Moon, the forces due to gravity on a space traveler would be the same. This point is
A)nearer Earth.
B)nearer the Moon.
C)mid-way between Earth and the Moon.
D)none of the above

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The gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the center of a mass. Since the Earth is much more massive than the Moon, the point where the gravitational forces balance is closer to the Moon.

At Some Point Between Earth and the Moon, the Forces