Friction Between the Moving Tide Wave and the Turning Earth

question 9

Multiple Choice

Friction between the moving tide wave and the turning Earth acts to

• A) slow the rotation rate of Earth and make the tide wave move as a forced wave.
• B) increase the free wave speed of the tide wave.
• C) make no difference to Earth's rotation and wave speed.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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