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How does the gravitational force exerted on earth by the sun with that exerted by the moon

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The gravitational forces between the sun and the Earth
are about 176 times stronger than the gravitational forces
between the moon and the Earth.

For the calculation, see the answer to the other time you
posted this question.


Wow ! What does that say about the tides ?
I'm not sure just now.

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