Two high tides (Was: Full moon and tides)

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From: John L. Scott
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 14:23

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The high tide facing the moon is, of course, explained by the gravitational
pull of the moon.  However, there have been at least two explanations for
the high tide on the opposite side of the earth:

   A.  The moon stretches the earth
   B.  Centrifugal pseudo-force

So... which is it, A, B, both, or neither?

--John L. Scott

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