The Moon continually falls toward Earth, but doesn't get closer because

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The Moon continually falls toward Earth, but doesn't get closer because

The Moon continually falls toward Earth, but doesn't get closer because
A) the distance of fall is very small.
B) its tangential velocity causes it to fall around as well as toward Earth.
C) gravitation is extremely weak at the Earth-Moon distance.

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Genius!!!!!!

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