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Witch tides have maximum tidal range?
Spring tides have a greater tidal range than neap tides.
Why are wind waves and tsunami waves different?
Tsunamis are more distructive then regular tidal waves.And maybe more powerful than a hurricane or tornado.
Does Mercury have a tidal bulge?
Yes, Mercury has a tidal bulge because of Sun. The Sun gravitational force on Mercury's surface is more than 17 times than Moon forces Earth.
Are tidal forces in black holes?
Yes. Anything with mass has gravity and thus tidal forces. Tidal forces are a consequence of the fact that the strength of gravity from an object depends on the distance from its center of mass. For example, since your feet are closer to Earth's center than your head is, they experience a stronger gravitational pull than your head does. However since that difference is tiny compared with Earth's radius, the tidal force you experience is much too small to be felt. With a black hole, however, you an get much closer to the center of mass than you can with any other object of similar mass. Tidal forces near a stellar mass black hole are enormous.
Why is solar gravity only a secondary source of tidal range when the sun is so much larger than the moon?
Tidal forces depend on both the mass of the object and the distance from it. Tidal forces are directly proportional to mass and inversely proportional to the cube of the distance. This means that changes in distance have a greater effect than changes in mass. The sun is about 27 million times more massive than the moon is, but is also about 390 times farther away. If you do that math on this, it works out that the moon exerts roughly twice the tidal force on Earth that the sun does.
How can tidal power benefit a community other than being a clean renewable energy resource?
The barrages can help reduce flooding
What are the limitations of using tidal energy?
Tidal energy is only available on the coast. Some locations are better than others for tidal energy because of the tidal range - for example, the North West of Australia has a very large tidal range.Converting tidal energy to electrical energy may require the construction of channels or barrages which may impact on the environment.
Is water energy tidal energy?
No.Water energy is a whale lot different than tidal energy.
Is tidal power expensive to locate?
Tidal power is incredibly expensive, moreso than wind or solar
Witch tide has minimum tidal range?
Neap tides have a lesser tidal range than spring tides.
Witch tides have maximum tidal range?
Spring tides have a greater tidal range than neap tides.
How can tidal energy be conserved?
Tidal Energy can be conserved by using offshore turbines rather than underwater turbines.
Why are wind waves and tsunami waves different?
Tsunamis are more distructive then regular tidal waves.And maybe more powerful than a hurricane or tornado.
Is zinc fence stronger than Galvanized fence?
Zinc is the coating on the steel that makes it galvanized.
Tsunamis are different to tidal waves because?
A tsunamis has a wave that is longer in length and looks like a fast rising tide rather than a traditional wave. A tidal wave is a wave that can reach as about a hundred feet tall and will look like a normal wave.
What is a good height for a fence so animals cannot jump it?
The height of the fence will depend on which animals you are trying to keep out. In other words, the height needed to keep a mid-size dog out will be different than trying to keep out a deer.
Does a high tensile fence last longer than other fences?
A high tensile fence will last longer and require less maintenance than a barbed or woven wire fence. It is durable, secure, and has a lower cost than most conventional fences.
