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If You Doubled the Distance the Moon Is from Earth

Question 88

Question 88

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If you doubled the distance the Moon is from Earth, by what fraction does the strength of the tidal force change?


A) 2
B) 1/2
C) 1/4
D) 1/8
E) 1/16

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