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  • 14-04-2021
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Both the moon and the sun influence the tides on earth. The moon has a much greater influence though. why is that?
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  • 14-04-2021

Answer:

Based on its mass, the sun's gravitational attraction to the Earth is more than 177 times greater than that of the moon to the Earth.Therefore, the sun's tide generating force is about half that of the moon, and the moon is the dominant force affecting the Earth's tides.

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