Chapter 3: Problem 17
The masses of the earth and moon are \(M_{\mathrm{e}} \approx 6.0 \times 10^{24}\) and \(M_{\mathrm{m}} \approx 7.4 \times 10^{22}\) (both in kg) and their center to center distance is \(3.8 \times 10^{5} \mathrm{km}\). Find the position of their \(\mathrm{CM}\) and comment. (The radius of the earth is \(\left.R_{e} \approx 6.4 \times 10^{3} \mathrm{km} .\right).\)
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