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(Created page with "== Introduction == Tidal forces are a fundamental aspect of gravitational interactions between celestial bodies. These forces arise from the differential gravitational pull exerted by one body on another, leading to various phenomena observable both on Earth and throughout the universe. Tidal forces are responsible for the rise and fall of ocean tides, the deformation of celestial bodies, and even the heating of planetary interiors. Understanding tidal forces requires a...") |
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Tidal forces also affect the Earth's rotation. The friction between the ocean tides and the Earth's surface causes a gradual slowing of the Earth's rotation, a phenomenon known as tidal braking. This effect is slowly increasing the length of a day over geological timescales. | Tidal forces also affect the Earth's rotation. The friction between the ocean tides and the Earth's surface causes a gradual slowing of the Earth's rotation, a phenomenon known as tidal braking. This effect is slowly increasing the length of a day over geological timescales. | ||
[[Image:Detail-104507.jpg|thumb|center|Coastal landscape with visible high tide and low tide marks, showing the ocean meeting the shore under a clear sky.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
[[Image:Detail-104508.jpg|thumb|center|Coastal landscape with visible high tide and low tide marks, showing the ocean meeting the shore under a clear sky.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Tidal Forces in Celestial Mechanics == | == Tidal Forces in Celestial Mechanics == | ||