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The tides in the Sea are primarily due to

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The tides in the Sea are primarily due to

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The rise & fall of sea water due to gravity is termed as tide. It is combined effect of gravitational forces of moon and sun. As moon is closer to Earth than Sun, its gravitational pull is more as compared to that of Sun.
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