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Re: Question on a Universal Gravitation problem



Maybe Paul's answer was a hint -- aid to some thought.

bc


Jack Uretsky wrote:

Is it not important to explain why?

On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Paul O. Johnson wrote:

The point is much nearer to the moon.

poj

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From: "J. Manor" <jmanor@REMC4.K12.MI.US>
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Subject: Question on a Universal Gravitation problem


Can you help me explain this:

Somewhere between the earth and moon, gravity on a space pad would
cancel. Is this location nearer the earth or the moon?

Thank You,
JoAnn Flejszar


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