Answer to Question #22636 in Mechanics | Relativity for amar

Question

the acceleration of moon with respect to earth is 0.0027m/s2 and the acceleration of an apple falling on earth surface is about 10m/s2. assume that the radius of the moon is one fourth of the earth's radius .if the moon is stopped for an instant an then released , it will fall towards the earth .
1.what is the initial acceleration of the moon towards the earth
2.the acceleration of the moon just before it strikes the earth?