Answer
The moon would follow a straight line if the Eath were not pulling on it via gravity. The moon's observed circular path is the moon continuously falling away from that straight line path.
Work Step by Step
This is discussed on page 161.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 9 - Reading Check Questions (Comprehension) - Page 177: 3
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