The concepts used to solve this exercise are given through the calculation of distances (from the Moon to the earth and vice versa) as well as the gravitational potential energy.
By definition the gravitational potential energy is given by,
Where,
m = Mass of Moon
G = Gravitational Universal Constant
M = Mass of Ocean
r = Radius
First we calculate the mass through the ratio given by density.
PART A) Gravitational potential energy of the Moon–Pacific Ocean system when the Pacific is facing away from the Moon
Now we define the radius at the most distant point
Then the potential energy at this point would be,
PART B) when Earth has rotated so that the Pacific Ocean faces toward the Moon.
At the nearest point we perform the same as the previous process, we calculate the radius
The we calculate the Potential gravitational energy,
Vf = vi + at
vf = 6 + (2)(12)
vf = 6 + 24
vf = 30
2as = vf² - vi²
2(2)s = (30)² - (6)²
4s = 900 - 36
4s = 864
s = 864/4
s = 216
<span>d = 216</span>
Answer:
Explanation:
Most of this water is locked up in ice, and another 20.9% is found in lakes. Rivers make up 0.49% of surface freshwater. Although rivers account for only a small amount of freshwater, this is where humans get a large portion of their water from.
Answer:
last option
Explanation:
photovoltaic cell is when the sun's energy will be converted to as electricity causing an effect to create light for houses
Answer:
A. The upward pressure gradient force is balanced by gravity.
Explanation:
A. is correct because the pressure difference is actually generated by gravity. As in the following formula for the pressure at different points:
where 
are the pressure at 2 points, ρ is the density of the fluid, g is the gravitational constant, and h is the height difference.
B is incorrect because friction in air is too small to make an effect.
C is incorrect because the Coriolis force is horizontal, not vertical.
D is incorrect because a difference of 500 hPa = 50000 Pa, this is half of the atmospheric pressure.
E is incorrect because temperature cannot generate force.
