2006-10-08 18:02:42 · 4 answers · asked by Greg P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
1/2 lunar cycle (27 d 7 h 43.2 min).
or about every 13 days 10 hours.
2006-10-08 18:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by Richard 7 · 73⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. The moon has a low escape velocity so it cannot keep water oceans for very long. Perhaps oceans of molten rock would be better. But then there is the problem of a heat source. I like Doug's answer, but one must also consider that the tides have a frictional effect and the period will change over time. You really need to specify the initial conditions better.
2006-10-08 21:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by d/dx+d/dy+d/dz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the sea would be spewing every minute. It's juz because the Earth is very very close to the Moon. It will get more and more bigger when the Moon happens to be nearest to the Earth (like now - Harvest Moon time).
2006-10-08 18:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Sana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as they do now. On the Moon, however, there would be no tides since it's rotational and orbital periods are the same.
Doug
2006-10-08 18:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋