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What is (are) the location(s) of the low tide(s) on Earth caused by the gravitation of the Moon? Give the location(s) relative to the line through the Earth's and Moon's centers, line EM.
 a. the point on EM on the Earth's surface nearest to the Moon
  b. the point on EM on the Earth's surface farthest from the Moon
  c. the points on the Earth's surface perpendicular to EM at the Earth's center
  d. the points on EM on the Earth's surface nearest to and farthest from the Moon

Question 2

When the Earth's and Moon's centers are 59 Earth radii apart, what is the ratio of the lunar gravitational force on a 2-kg mass at the point on the Earth nearest to the Moon to the lunar gravitational force on a 2-kg mass at the point on the Earth farthest from the Moon?
 a. 118/59
  c. (60/58)2
  b. (58/60)2
  d. The value is not given.



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Answer to Question 1

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Hungry!

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
:D TYSM


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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