An apple falls because of the gravitational attraction to Earth. How does the gravitational attraction of Earth to the apple compare? (Does force change when you interchange m1 and m2 in the equation for gravity—m2m1 instead of m1m2?)

An apple falls because of the gravitational attraction to Earth. How does the gravitational attraction of Earth to the apple compare? (Does force change when you interchange m1 and m2 in the equation for gravity—m2m1 instead of m1m2?)

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Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 82A

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