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The gravitational force exerted on the Earth by the Sun is on average 179 times stronger than that exerted on the Earth by the Moon.
However, the Sun is on average 389 times farther from the Earth than the Moon and therefore the gradient of its gravitational field is weaker.
This results in the tidal force produced by the Sun being only 46% of that produced by the Moon.
Thus the tidal force of the Moon is 2.21 times larger than that of the Sun.
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Why does the sun affect the tides less than the moon does?
The sun has less effect on the tides than the moon because it is much farther away.
What other object in your solar system has effect on the tides?
Besides the Moon, the Sun has an effect.
How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
Does the suns gravity effect the oceans?
Yes! Just like the Moon, the Sun participates in the creation of tides. The Sun's role in tides is less than that of the Moon, though.
Which has the greatest effect the sun or the moon?
It depends on what effect you mean. The sun affects the weather on Earth the most and the moon affects the tides on Earth the most.
What are the only two objects that effect tides on earth?
The Sun and the Moon.
Do sun has no effect on the size of tides?
the answer is no.
Does the sun help cause ocean tides?
Yes, the Sun does have a large effect. When the Sun and Moon are both on the same side of the Earth is when the tides are the largest.
Is the gravitational pull of the tides just the moon or the moon and sun?
The tides are caused by Both the Sun and the Moon but, the Moon has agreater effect.
What forces causes the earth's highest tides in the ocean?
The gravity of the moon and sun causes the earth's tides. The greatest tides are called 'spring' tides which occur when the earth, moon and sun are aligned. The moon has the greatest effect on our tides because of its proximity.
Why does the sun affect the tides less than the moon does?
The sun has less effect on the tides than the moon because it is much farther away.
What two things cause tides?
The two celestial bodies with the most profound effect upon Earth's tides are Earth's moon and the Sun.
What other object in your solar system has effect on the tides?
Besides the Moon, the Sun has an effect.
How does the moon and the sun effect the earths oceans?
The gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon, effect the earths oceans by forming tides.
Does the suns gravity effect the oceans?
Yes! Just like the Moon, the Sun participates in the creation of tides. The Sun's role in tides is less than that of the Moon, though.
What is the effect of the alignment of the sun moon and earth in relation to the occurrence of tides?
When all three bodies are aligned spring tides are the result
Which has the greatest effect the sun or the moon?
It depends on what effect you mean. The sun affects the weather on Earth the most and the moon affects the tides on Earth the most.
