what is the straight line motion caused by gravitational pull of the earth?
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what is the straight line motion caused by gravitational pull of the earth?
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Because there is a force of attraction toward the Earth, the moon "falls" from a straight line into a curve (orbit) around the Earth and ends up revolving around us. The Earth's gravity holds it in orbit, so it can't just go off in a straight line.