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Acceleration Due to Gravity

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The gravitational force causes:

A

Tides

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B

Clouds

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C

Revolution of the Moon

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D

(a) and (c) above.

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Solution

The correct option is D (a) and (c) above.

Gravitational force of the Moon causes the water in seas and oceans of the Earth to rise and fall thereby creating tides.

Gravitational force of the Earth makes the Moon go around the Earth in a circular path, i.e. the revolution of the Moon around the Earth.

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