WHY DO YOU THINK THE MOON IS DRIFTING AWAY FROM THE EARTH
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Why is it happening, tell me
The gravitational force provided by the earth is not enough for the acceleration of the moon to stay in uniform circular motion, so it will slightly keep increasing its distance. Surprisingly, if it is moving at 1.5 in per year, the force of attraction and angular velocity are nearly exactly proportional for uniform circular motion