AST101H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Full Moon, Tide, New Moon

• School: UTSG
• Department: Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Course: AST101H1
• Professor: Bryan Gaensler

Document Summary

Earth to create two tidal bulges (one facing the moon and one opposite the moon) Force of gravity depends on the distance. The point of the earth closest to the moon experiences the most force (same frequency) The point of the earth furthest experiences. Tides are not aligned perfectly with the moon the least force (same frequency) because earth rotates. **if the moon were closer to the earth, the tides would be larger, but same frequency** Spring tide : when the sun and moon align. Neap tide : when the sun and moon don"t align.