Question

1. Which law of motion explains the occurrence of tides due to the gravitational pull of

the Moon and the Sun? (a)Newton’s third law of motion, as their gravitational pull affects

the motion of Earth. (b)Newton’s first law of motion, as their gravitational pull changes

the shape of Earth. (c)Newton’s third law of motion, as their gravitational pull is balanced

by the weight of ocean water. (d)Newton’s second law of motion, as their gravitational

pull is uniformly applied on the Earth’s oceans.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Newton's law of universal gravitation states that the gravitational attraction between two bodies is directly proportional to their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the bodies (Sumich, J.L., 1996; Thurman, H.V., 1994).

Answer 2

Answer:

c) Newton's third kae of motion, as their fractional pull is balanced