Question

Apple falls towards the earth but the earth does not move towards the apple because

• A. acceleration is inversely proportional to mass, so acceleration of earth is negligible
• B. only earth exerts force on apple, apple does not exert force on earth
• C. apple experiences greater force than the earth
• D. only apple exerts force on earth, earth does not exert force on apple

Answer 1

The correct option is A

acceleration is inversely proportional to mass, so acceleration of earth is negligible

Apple falls towards the earth, but the earth does not move towards the apple because acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. Earth's mass being extremly large as compared to apple, it has negligible acceleration towards the apple.