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Old 09-August-2004, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dutche
thanks for that. in the java applet, the moon was directly above the high tide. i don't think that is right. the moon is nearer above low tide.
this is what i mean, mainstream " gravity causes tides". i too, have heard this but i'm just saying "maybe not". and a lot of people seem offended because the've learnt differently. it's only supposed to be thought provocking
What do you mean the moon is "nearer" above low tide. It's not like the moon comes swooping down near earth and then jumps back up into the sky. High tides are "above" the moon because that is where the greatest graviational attraction is.

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/tides.html
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