Which force governs the motion of the moon around the Earth? Explain.

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Gravitational force is the force that governs the motion of the moon around the Earth. The moon is much lighter than earth, it is the gravitational attraction of earth on moon that keeps pulling moon towards it without moon actually getting closer towards earth.

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