Qstnid -I-5-the Earth Revolves Round The Sun Because The Sun Attracts The Earth. The Sun Also Attracts The Moon And This Force Is About Twice As Large As The Attraction Of The Earth On The Moon. Why Does The Moon Not Revolve Round The Sun? Or Does It? - 11: Gravitation

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The earth revolves round the sun because the sun attracts the earth. The sun also attracts the moon and this force is about twice as large as the attraction of the earth on the moon. Why does the moon not revolve round the sun? Or does it?
Ans : We know that the Earth-Moon system revolves around the Sun. The gravitational force of the Sun on the system provides the centripetal force its revolution. Therefore, the net force on the system is zero and the Moon does not experience any force from the Sun. This is the reason why the Moon revolves around the Earth and not around the Sun.
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