Tidal Force on the Moon. In Cosmic Calculations 9.1, we foundthe tidal force that Earth
Chapter 9, Problem 47(choose chapter or problem)
Tidal Force on the Moon. In Cosmic Calculations 9.1, we foundthe tidal force that Earth exerts on the Moon today. Following asimilar procedure, calculate the tidal force Earth would haveexerted on the Moon shortly after the Moon formed, when itwas only about its current distance from Earth. How muchgreater was the tidal force than it is today? What does this tellyou about how a factor-of-10 change in distance affects thetidal force?
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