Multiple Choice
How does the size of the tidal force on the Earth due to the Moon compare with the tidal force on the Moon due to the Earth? Recall that the Earth's diameter is approximately 4 times that of the Moon,and Earth's mass is approximately 80 times that of the Moon.
A) They are exactly the same.
B) The tidal force on the Earth is 4 times that on the Moon.
C) The tidal force on the Moon is 20 times that on the Earth.
D) The tidal force on the Moon is 4 times that on the Earth.
Correct Answer:
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