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Based on scientific calculations using Newton's law of gravitational force , it is found that the gravitational pull of the Sun on the Moon is twice the gravitational pull of Earth on the Moon. Then why can't the moon escape the Earth?

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To understand why the Moon does not escape the Earth's gravitational pull despite the Sun exerting a greater gravitational force on it, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Gravitational Forces**: - The gravitational force exerted by the Sun on the Moon is indeed twice that of the Earth on the Moon. This can be calculated using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, which states that the gravitational force \( F \) between two masses \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) separated by a distance \( r \) is given by: \[ F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} ...
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