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how does gravitational force affect tides? ​

Answer 1

Answer:The moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth—and its water—to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. These bulges of water are high tides. High tide (left) and low tide (right) in the Bay of Fundy in Canada.

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Answer 2

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The moon's gravitational pull generates something called the tidal force. The tidal force causes Earth—and its water—to bulge out on the side closest to the moon and the side farthest from the moon. These bulges of water are high tides. High tide (left) and low tide (right) in the Bay of Fundy in Canada

Tides and the Moon

This is because the Earth's gravity is pulling you back down. The Moon has gravity of its own, which pulls the oceans (and us) towards it. ... The oceans are pulled towards the Moon's gravity slightly, causing a bulge or high tide on the side of the Earth closest to the Moon.

The tides--the daily rise and fall of the sea's edge--are caused by the gravitational forces between the earth, the moon and the sun. ... Since the moon is closer to our planet than the sun, it exerts a stronger gravitational pull on us. (The sun only has 46% of the tide-generating force of the moon.)

The pull of the Moon's gravity on Earth is the primarily cause of tides and the pull of the Sun's gravity on Earth is the secondary cause (Figure below). The Moon has a greater effect because, although it is much smaller than the Sun, it is much closer. The Moon's pull is about twice that of the Sun's