The Earth pulls on the Moon, and the Moon pulls on the Earth. However, the Earth is pulled more and less depending on what part of the Earth you consider. If the distance between the Earth and Moon is a, and the radius of the Earth is r then they are related by a = 64 r. Give the ratio of the acceleration on the near and the far side of the Earth from the Moon.

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The Earth pulls on the Moon, and the Moon pulls on the Earth. However, the Earth is pulled more and less depending on what part of the Earth you consider. If the distance between the Earth and Moon is a, and the radius of the Earth is r then they are related by a = 64 r. Give the ratio of the acceleration on the near and the far side of the Earth from the Moon.    

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Distance between Earth and moon =a

Radius of Earth =r

a= 64 r

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