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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Mar
Pages: 6
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How Tidal Forces Cause Ocean Tides in the Equilibrium Theory
Ng, Chiu-king
Physics Education, v50 n2 p159-164 Mar 2015
We analyse why it is erroneous to think that a tidal bulge is formed by pulling the water surface directly up by a local vertical tidal force. In fact, ocean tides are caused by the global effect of the horizontal components of the tidal forces.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Physics, Oceanography, Astronomy, Mechanics (Physics), Water, Equations (Mathematics), College Science
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