Physics, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780134020853

Author: James S. Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 12.6, Problem 6EYU

If the radius of the Moon’s orbit around the Earth were increased, would tides on the Earth be higher than, lower than, or the same as they are now? Explain. (The radius of the Moon’s orbit is actually increasing at the rate of about 3.8 cm per year.)

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