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A coastline on Earth experienced a high tide at 6 a.m. At what approximate time will the next high tide occur, and why?
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A coastline on Earth experienced a high tide at 6 a.m. At what approximate time will the next high tide occur, and why?

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about 6:25 p.m.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two complete cycles of the tides in each lunar day of about 24 hours and 50 minutes. Thus peak tides are about half a lunar day apart, or 12 hours and 25 minutes.

12 hours and 25 minutes after 6 a.m. is 6:25 p.m.

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