Kepler's laws and orbits question?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon, given the Moon's diameter and mass. The user questions the relevance of the Moon's rotation period and diameter in this calculation. Key points include the need to apply Newton's law of universal gravitation, which requires mass and distance but not the rotation period. The diameter of the Moon is indirectly relevant as it helps establish the Moon's mass relative to Earth. Ultimately, the focus is on understanding the gravitational interaction based on mass and distance rather than the Moon's rotation.
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THIS ISN'T THE SAME AS MY PREVIOUS QUESTION ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME TITLE

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The Moon is satellite of Earth with a diameter equal to a quarter of Earth's diameter and a mass equal 1/81 of Earth's mass. The period of the moon's rotation about the Earth is 27d 7h 43.1 min. The Moon's current orbital distance, about 30x the diameter of the earth, causes it to appear the same size as the sun.
Determine the force of gravity between the Earth and the moon.
I just need to know if the period of moon's rotation and the diameter of the moon is relevant?
any help?
 
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