Your weight is due to the gravitational attraction of the Earth. The Moon, though, also exerts a
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Your weight is due to the gravitational attraction of the Earth. The Moon, though, also exerts a gravitational force on you, and when it is overhead, your weight decreases by a small amount. Calculate the effect of the Moon on your weight. Express your result as a percentage change for the cases of the Moon overhead and the Moon on the opposite side of the Earth.
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College Physics Reasoning and Relationships
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