Thread: Why is there a tidal bulge on the far side of the Earth?
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Old 23-September-2003, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pinemarten
I assume this is how the earth reacts to the gravitational force of the moon. The water goes away from the direction of the force.
How do you explain the tidal bulge on the near side to the moon?
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