what is the work done by earth's gravitaitonal force in keeping the moon in the orbit?


Work done by gravitational force in keeping moon in its orbit is given by
  W = F.s
  = Fscos(900)
  = 0  [cos(900) = 0]
So work done is zero

 

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The work done by the earth's gravitational force in keeping the moon in the orbit is zero. It is because the earths gravitational forces attracts the moon towards itself , but the moon moves in its own orbit.As the force (gravitational) and the displacement of the moon is not same, therefore no work is done and hence it is zero.

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