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Which tide occurs when the Sun and the Moon are at right angle to each other?
Which tide occurs when the Sun and the Moon are at right angle to each other?
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The correct option is A Neap Tide
When the Sun and the Moon are at right angle to each other, the gravitational pull is exerted in different directions by the Sun and the Moon on the Earth. This leads to the formation of neap tides.
When the Sun and the Moon are at right angle to each other, the gravitational pull is exerted in different directions by the Sun and the Moon on the Earth. This leads to the formation of neap tides.
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