The mass of the Earth is 5.98 x 1024 kg, and the mass of the Moon is 7.36 x 1022 kg. The distance between Earth and Moon is 3.84 x 108 m (measured between their centers). What is the location of the center of mass between Earth and Moon system as measured from the center of the Earth. A) 4.67 x 103 km B) 6.39 x 103 km C) 4.26 x 104 km D) 1.92 x 10$ km Moon Earth E) 3.75 x 105 km

The mass of the Earth is 5.98 x 1024 kg, and the mass of the Moon is 7.36 x 1022 kg. The distance between Earth and Moon is 3.84 x 108 m (measured between their centers). What is the location of the center of mass between Earth and Moon system as measured from the center of the Earth. A) 4.67 x 103 km B) 6.39 x 103 km C) 4.26 x 104 km D) 1.92 x 10$ km Moon Earth E) 3.75 x 105 km

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter9: Linear Momentum And Collisions

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