Decide forces that the moon and the sun exert on mass

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Some people say that the tides on Earth are caused with the pull of the moon. Is this statement true?

1. Which celestial body, the sun or the moon, has a greater pull on the waters of Earth?

2. Decide the forces that the moon and the sun exert on a mass, m, of water on Earth. Your answer will be in terms of m with units of N.

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