GIVE REASON: The moon does not fall and collide with the earth
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The moon is in orbit around the Earth, which means it is constantly falling towards the Earth due to gravity. However, it does not collide with the Earth because it also has a forward motion, or tangential velocity, that keeps it moving in a curved path around the Show more…
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