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Q.

An apple falls towards the earth because the earth attracts it. The apple also attracts the earth by the same force. Why do we not see the earth rising towards the apple?


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a

Acceleration of the earth is very large when compared to that of an apple

b

Acceleration of the earth is equal to that of an apple

c

Acceleration of the earth is very small when compared to that of an apple

d

None of these 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

We don't see the earth rising towards the apple because the acceleration of the earth is very small when compared to that of an apple.
The gravitational force applied to the earth and the apple is the same, but acceleration is inversely proportional to mass. The apple falls towards the earth, but the earth does not move towards the apple. Because the Earth's mass is enormous in comparison to the apple, its acceleration toward the apple is negligible.
 
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An apple falls towards the earth because the earth attracts it. The apple also attracts the earth by the same force. Why do we not see the earth rising towards the apple?