Physics Class 9

Gravity basics

Why does the Moon not fall onto Earth if gravity attracts it?

uniboardhub
Asked on 01/11/2025 154 views
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uniboardhub
4 months ago

The Moon is constantly “falling” toward Earth due to gravity, but it also moves sideways fast enough. Its tangential velocity keeps it in orbit instead of crashing down.

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