RE: tidal forces

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From: Black, Heidi (BlackH@esuhsd.org)
Date: Fri Nov 21 2003 - 13:56:25 PST

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Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:56:25 -0800
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From: "Black, Heidi" <BlackH@esuhsd.org>

Eventually tidal forces between the earth and moon will cause the system
to evolve so that one face of the earth always faces the moon.

Does it follow, then, that the day and lunar month will be the same
length? And I'm thinking this will be on the order of weeks? Yikes!

Heidi Strahm Black

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