Tidal Forces in General Are the Result of

question 36

Multiple Choice

Tidal forces in general are the result of

• A)two or more sources of gravitation.
• B)a combination of any kind of forces acting on a body.
• C)unequal forces acting on different parts of a body.
• D)the inverse-square law.
• E)unequal fluid flow.

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