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when an object say an apple falls towards the earth the earth rises up to meet it. is this true. if so why is the earth's motion not noticeable

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When we release an object it falls on the Earth under the Influence of Gravitational Force.Everthing on Earth feels Gravitational Attraction that why an apple falls towards Earth.

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