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Introduction

Summary

The two daily tides can only be explained in a dynamic study. The animation shows the tidal effect on the Moon and discusses Roche's limit, defined as the minimum distance to which a large satellite can approach its primary body without being torn apart by tidal forces.

 

Goals

• To illustrate the tidal forces acting on a body.

Features

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Tags

tides Roche's-limit gravitation Newton Earth Moon