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प्रश्न
What is the time interval between tides? Name the factors responsible for this time interval.
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उत्तर
On account of the continuous rotation of the earth and revolution of the moon around the earth, whenever the moon comes in the front of the earth, tide takes place at an interval of 24 hours and 52 minutes and at the same time on the opposite side of the earth the interval is of 12 hours and 26 minutes.
The factors responsible for this time interval are the rotation of the earth and the rotation and revolution of the moon.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State one difference between waves and tides.
Give reasons for the following:
There are two high and two low tides in a day.
Give reasons for the following:
Each day a tide is delayed by 26 minutes.
Differentiate between High Tides and Low Tides.
If there is a high tide at 7 am, find the timings of the next high and low tides on the same day at a given place.
In what way will the following depend on the tides?
Steering a ship
In what way will the following depend on the tides?
Fishing
In what way will the following depend on the tides?
Salt pans.
In what way will the following depend on the tides?
Going to coastal areas for trips.
What are tides?
