Suppose the Moon Had Twice as Much Mass as It

question 126

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Moon had twice as much mass as it does now and still orbits Earth at the same distance.In that case,the ocean bulges on Earth would be

• A)larger.
• B)smaller.
• C)unequal in size.
• D)not significantly different.
• E)none of these

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