Tides

Tides

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The tide is a phenomenon that consists of the periodic rise and fall of the ocean surface due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun.

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Tidal force

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There are two main types of forces on the Earth's seawater, the Moon's gravity and the centrifugal force. By vector synthesis of the above two forces, the magnitude and direction of the tidal force acting on the Earth can be found out.

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