Tidal forces are gravitational forces exerted on different parts of a body by a second body. Their effects are particularly visible on the earth's surface in the form of tides. To understand the origin of tidal forces, consider the earth-moon system to consist of two spherical bodies, each with a spherical mass distribution. Let r. be the radius of the earth, m be the mass of the moon, and G be the gravitational constant. Part B Since the gravitational force between two bodies decreases with distance, the acceleration anear experienced by a unit mas located at the point on the earth's surface closest to the moon is slightly different from the acceleration afar experienced by unit mass located at the point on the earth's surface farthest from the moon. Give a general expression for the quantity anear-afar Express your answer in terms of G, m, r, and re. ▸ View Available Hint(s) 15 ΑΣΦ ? x Xb √x √x x x.10" anear afar

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Tidal forces are gravitational forces exerted on
different parts of a body by a second body. Their
effects are particularly visible on the earth's surface
in the form of tides. To understand the origin of tidal
forces, consider the earth-moon system to consist of
two spherical bodies, each with a spherical mass
distribution. Let r. be the radius of the earth, m be
the mass of the moon, and G be the gravitational
constant.
Part B
Since the gravitational force between two bodies decreases with distance, the acceleration anear experienced by a unit mass
located at the point on the earth's surface closest to the moon is slightly different from the acceleration afar experienced by a
unit mass located at the point on the earth's surface farthest from the moon. Give a general expression for the quantity
anear-afar
Express your answer in terms of G, m, r, and re.
▸ View Available Hint(s)
anear
afar =
ΜΕ ΑΣΦ
?
x Xb
√√x √x
X
[X]
X.10"
Variables are case sensitive.
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Transcribed Image Text:Tidal forces are gravitational forces exerted on different parts of a body by a second body. Their effects are particularly visible on the earth's surface in the form of tides. To understand the origin of tidal forces, consider the earth-moon system to consist of two spherical bodies, each with a spherical mass distribution. Let r. be the radius of the earth, m be the mass of the moon, and G be the gravitational constant. Part B Since the gravitational force between two bodies decreases with distance, the acceleration anear experienced by a unit mass located at the point on the earth's surface closest to the moon is slightly different from the acceleration afar experienced by a unit mass located at the point on the earth's surface farthest from the moon. Give a general expression for the quantity anear-afar Express your answer in terms of G, m, r, and re. ▸ View Available Hint(s) anear afar = ΜΕ ΑΣΦ ? x Xb √√x √x X [X] X.10" Variables are case sensitive. No credit lost. Try again.
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