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b) Determine the force the sun exerts on a kilogram of water onthe earth’s surface at a point nearest the sun and at a pointfarthest from the sun. (c) Do the same for the force exerted by themoon. (d) Explain why the tides are associated with the motion ofthe moon.

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We know that the gravitational force of attraction between the two bodies of masses m1m2 sepatared by a distance of r is F Gm1m2r2 b Gm R Re2 Gm R Re2 C NO d Because water is cohesive it tends to act together like a single body or mass As the earth rotatesit is subjected to a centrifugal force which pulls the ocean water molecules away    See Answer
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