Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The ‘tide-generating’ force is the difference between the gravitational attraction of the moon and the centrifugal force. b. On the surface of Earth, the horizontal tide generating forces are less dominant than the vertical forces in generating the tidal bulges. c. The gravitational pull of Earth creates the second bulge away from the moon.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c
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