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Question 47Asked in RRB JE CBT-1, 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)

A student claims that the force exerted by the Earth on the Moon is much stronger than

A student claims that the force exerted by the Earth on the Moon is much stronger than the force exerted by the Moon on the Earth. Based on Newton's third law and the Universal Law of Gravitation, is this claim correct?
  1. ANo, both forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
  2. BNo, Earth exerts a much smaller force on the Moon
  3. CYes, because Earth is more massive, it exerts more force
  4. DNo, the Moon exerts a stronger force because it is closer to Earth
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Correct answer: (A) No, both forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction

From RRB JE CBT-1 PYQ 19 Feb 2026, Shift 2 (12:45 PM)

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