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At what distance from the Earth is the center of mass for the Earth–Moon system? (The center of mass is the point between the bodies at which their masses balance. Assume that the Earth has a mass of 5.97 × 1024 kg, the Moon has a mass of 7.35 × 1022 kg, and they are 3.84 × 108 m apart.)

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At what distance from the Earth is the center of mass for the Earth–Moon system? (The center of mass is the point between the bodies at which their masses balance. Assume that the Earth has a mass of 5.97 × 1024 kg, the Moon has a mass of 7.35 × 1022 kg, and they are 3.84 × 108 m apart.)






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