The pull of the Moon: unlocking the mystery of tides
Most people know that the Moon and the Sun cause the tides, but few understand why we get two high tides each day, or why a tidal bulge forms on the opposite side of the Earth from the Moon.
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Most people know that the Moon and the Sun cause the tides, but few understand why we get two high tides each day, or why a tidal bulge forms on the opposite side of the Earth from the Moon.
Physics teacher Keith Gibbs shares some of his many demonstrations and experiments for the physics classroom.
The pull of the Moon: unlocking the mystery of tides
The resourceful physics teacher