The earth and the moon are attracted to each other by gravitational force. Is the force with which the Earth attracts the Moon greater, smaller or the same as the force with which the Moon attracts the Earth?

Same and opposite

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Solution

The correct option is C Same and opposite
Gravitation force between two bodies is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
$F = \frac{G m_{e} m_{m}}{r^{2}}$
$F_{e m} = - F_{m e}$
$F_{e m} \to F o r c e o n e a r t h d u e t o m o o n$
$F_{m e} \to F o r c e o n m o o n d u e t o e a r t h$
Hence, Earth and Moon will be attracted to each other with a force equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.

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