The mass of the moon is about $1.2\%$ of the mass of the earth. Compared to the gravitational force the earth exerts on the moon,the gravitational force the moon exerts on the earth:

  • A
    Is the same
  • B
    Is smaller
  • C
    Is greater
  • D
    Varies with its phase

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