Question

Tides take place due to ______.

Options

• Gravitational Force

• Centrifugal Force

• Both gravitational force and centrifugal force

• Neither gravitational force nor centrifugal force

Answer 1

Tides take place due to both gravitational force and centrifugal force.

Explanation:

Tides are caused due to the combined effect of the Moon’s gravitational force pulling water towards it and the centrifugal force on the opposite side of the Earth due to the Earth-Moon system’s rotation. This creates two tidal bulges, resulting in high tides on both sides of the Earth.