Which is Greater : the attraction of earth for 1 kg of lead or attraction of 1kg of lead for earth. give reason

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The force of attraction is same for both. The gravitational force of attraction is exerted on the 1 kg lead by the earth.Then, according to the third law of motion, lead also exerts an equal and opposite force on the earth but there is a difference in their masses.

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