Solved: The sun is more massive than the moon, but the sun

Chapter 4, Problem 4.131

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The sun is more massive than the moon, but the sun is farther from the earth. Which one exerts a greater gravitational force on a person standing on the earth? Give your answer by determining the ratio Fsun /Fmoon of the magnitudes of the gravitational forces. Use the data on the inside of the front cover.

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