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Gravitational Tidal Forces
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Summary
Gravitational Tidal Forces
arise due to the
Differential gravitational pull
exerted by a
Massive object
on different parts of a
Smaller body
, leading to
Stretching along the line
toward the
Massive object
and
Compression perpendicular
to it. These forces are responsible for phenomena such as
Ocean tides on Earth
, the
Formation of rings around planets
, and the potential
Disruption of celestial bodies
when they come too close to a
Massive object
, known as the
Roche Limit
.
Concepts
Differential Gravitational Force
Tidal Bulge
Roche Limit
Ocean Tides
Lunar Tides
Gravitational Interaction
Celestial Mechanics
Orbital Dynamics
Tidal Locking
Spaghettification
Tidal Disruption Events
Relevant Degrees
Dynamics 100%
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