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Tidal forces made it rotate that way. We can assume that in the far past, it may have rotated faster; tidal forces made it slow down. (In principle, it's also possible that it rotated slower and that tidal forces made it speed up.) Similarly, the Earth is rotating slower and slower; one far day in the future, the Earth will always show the same side to the Moon.
Of course, once an object is rotating at a certain speed, it requires no force to make it continue rotating.
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Why does the water bulge on the side the earth facing the moon?
The water bulges on the side of the Earth facing the Moon due to the gravitational pull exerted by the Moon. This gravitational force pulls the water towards the Moon, creating a bulge. Simultaneously, the centrifugal force resulting from the Earth-Moon system's rotation causes another bulge on the opposite side of the Earth. Together, these forces result in high tides on the sides of the Earth facing and away from the Moon.
If you were on the moons near side during a new moon how much of the side of earth facing you would be sunlit?
During a new moon, the side of the Earth facing the Moon would be completely sunlit. This is because, from the Moon's perspective, the Sun is positioned directly behind the Earth, illuminating the entire hemisphere of the Earth that is facing the Moon. Therefore, if you were on the Moon's near side during a new moon, you would see the Earth fully illuminated.
Where is the moon's pull strongest relating to tides?
The moon's pull is strongest on the side of Earth that is facing the moon, creating a high tide. At the same time, on the opposite side of Earth, there is another high tide due to the centrifugal force generated by Earth and moon's orbital motion.
Does the moon go through phases because of the Earth's shadow on the moon?
NO. That's a misconception. Only the half of the Moon that is facing the Sun at any particular time is sunlit. We see varying amounts of that hemisphere as the Moon orbits Earth. That is the cause of the Moon's phases.
How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
Why does the moon keep the same hemisphere facing earth because the gravitational force is equal to the centrifugal force?
The moon keeps the same hemisphere facing Earth because the gravitational force between the two is equal to the centrifugal force, causing the moon to stay in a stable position.
What is the phase of the moon that happens when the lighted half faces away from earth?
If the hemisphere that is 'lit' is facing away from the earth then it is a new moon
Why does the water bulge on the side the earth facing the moon?
The water bulges on the side of the Earth facing the Moon due to the gravitational pull exerted by the Moon. This gravitational force pulls the water towards the Moon, creating a bulge. Simultaneously, the centrifugal force resulting from the Earth-Moon system's rotation causes another bulge on the opposite side of the Earth. Together, these forces result in high tides on the sides of the Earth facing and away from the Moon.
If you were on the moons near side during a new moon how much of the side of earth facing you would be sunlit?
During a new moon, the side of the Earth facing the Moon would be completely sunlit. This is because, from the Moon's perspective, the Sun is positioned directly behind the Earth, illuminating the entire hemisphere of the Earth that is facing the Moon. Therefore, if you were on the Moon's near side during a new moon, you would see the Earth fully illuminated.
Why do you always see the same hemisphere of the moon?
Because the moon doesn't spin on its axis's [doesn't have one] it is just a satellite around earth.
Where is the moon's pull strongest relating to tides?
The moon's pull is strongest on the side of Earth that is facing the moon, creating a high tide. At the same time, on the opposite side of Earth, there is another high tide due to the centrifugal force generated by Earth and moon's orbital motion.
Does the moon go through phases because of the Earth's shadow on the moon?
NO. That's a misconception. Only the half of the Moon that is facing the Sun at any particular time is sunlit. We see varying amounts of that hemisphere as the Moon orbits Earth. That is the cause of the Moon's phases.
What force causes the most obvious effect on the earth's tides?
The gravitational force exerted by the moon is the primary force responsible for creating the tides on Earth. The gravitational pull of the moon creates a bulge of water on the side of the Earth facing the moon, as well as on the opposite side, leading to high and low tides.
How does the moon affect the tides on the side of earth facing the moon?
There are high tides on the side of Earth facing the moon.
The side of the moon facing earth is dark and the moon not visible?
When the side of the moon facing Earth is dark and not visible, it is called the "new moon" phase. During this phase, the sunlit side of the moon is facing away from Earth, making it appear dark from our perspective.
Why is the moon not visible when it is a new moon?
The new moon is invisible because the moon is a sphere. When it is new, it must be between earth and the sun, so the illuminated hemisphere must be on the far side of the moon. Because the new moon is near the sun in the sky, it is lost in the sun's glare during the day, and because of earth's rotation, is below the horizon at night. sun----(lit half of moon)(dark half of moon)------(day side of earth)(night side of earth)
Something on earth affected by the pull of gravity from the moon?
The tides on Earth are affected by the pull of gravity from the moon. This gravitational force causes the ocean to bulge on the side of the Earth facing the moon and on the opposite side, creating high and low tides.
