Which Is Larger, the Tidal Force on the Earth Due

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Essay

Which is larger, the tidal force on the Earth due to the Moon or the tidal force on the Earth due to the Sun, and by approximately how much? Explain conceptually why this is possible given that the gravitational force of the Sun on the Earth is 200 times larger than the gravitational force of the Moon on the Earth.

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