Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 12 - Gravity - Conceptual Questions - Page 409: 13

Answer

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We know that the net force acting on the moon is directed toward the Sun and the Moon's orbit should always curve toward the Sun. It curves sharply toward the Sun when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, and curves only slightly toward the Sun when the Moon is between the Sun and Earth.
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