In the Earth-moon system, we know both bodies actually orbit around the center of mass of the system. Approximately where is this center of mass located? Mearth = 5.97 x 10^24 kg Mmoon = 1.62 x 10^23 kg r = 382,500 km   A) Inside the earth B) Inside the moon C) Halfway between the earth and the moon. D) Cleveland

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In the Earth-moon system, we know both bodies actually orbit around the
center of mass of the system. Approximately where is this center of mass
located?
Mearth = 5.97 x 10^24 kg

Mmoon = 1.62 x 10^23 kg

r = 382,500 km

 

A) Inside the earth

B) Inside the moon
C) Halfway between the earth and the moon.

D) Cleveland

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