Question

Earth is continuously pulling the moon towards its center. Why does not the moon fall on the earth?

Answer 1

1. The gravitational pull of the earth provides the necessary centripetal force due to the moon for its orbital motion around the earth, the moon does not fall on the earth.
2. The gravitational force is balanced by the centrifugal force.

$$\begin{gathered} {\text{F=mV}}^2\text{/r} \\ \text{Where} \\ \text{m=Mass of object} \\ \text{V=Velocity of object} \\ \text{r=Radius of object.} \end{gathered}$$