2007-09-18 18:43:44 · 4 answers · asked by viper323 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The inverse square law and orbital mechanics. The part of the earth that orbits the moon closest (and the earth does orbit the moon) is atrracted by the moon's gravity, and the part that orbits it farthest is repelled from it by centrifugal force.
2007-09-18 18:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The sun's gravitational pull also plays a part in tides as well.
Look up neap tides and spring tides.
2007-09-19 00:07:52 · answer #2 · answered by John L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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"Components"??? It's F = Gm1m2/r² where
F is in Newtong
G = 6.672 x 10^(-11) (m^3/(kg*s²))
m1 and m2 are the masses (in kg)
r is the distance between them in meters.
What else do you need?
Doug
2007-09-18 19:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the gravity of the Moon...
2007-09-18 18:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋