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  • Both earth and moon are subject to the gravitational force of the sun. as observed from the sun, the orbit of the moon a) will be elliptical b) will not be strictly elliptical because the total gravitational force on it is not central

Both earth and moon are subject to the gravitational force of the sun. as observed from the sun, the orbit of the moon

a) will be elliptical

b) will not be strictly elliptical because the total gravitational force on it is not central

c) is not elliptical but will necessarily be a closed curve

d) deviates considerably from being elliptical due to the influence of planets other than earth

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The answer is the option (b) Moon is not always on the line joining the sun and earth. Therefore, the gravitational force of attraction due to earth and sun have different lines of action or let us say the forces are not central. So, the orbit of the moon will not be strictly elliptical.

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