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Prelims 2015 · Geography · Question 70

Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following?<br/>1. Gravitational force of the Sun<br/>2. Gravitational force of the Moon<br/>3. Centrifugal force of the Earth<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

1. Gravitational force of the Sun — Correct. The Sun’s gravity also pulls ocean water and contributes to tides, though less strongly than the Moon.

2. Gravitational force of the Moon — Correct. The Moon is the main cause of tides because its gravitational pull on Earth’s oceans is strongest.

3. Centrifugal force of the Earth — Correct. In the Earth–Moon system, a centrifugal force arises due to their revolution around the common barycentre; along with lunar gravity, it helps produce the two tidal bulges.

Hence, all three are involved in causing tides.

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