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5 July, 18:44

How would the tides on earth and being different is the moon revolve around Earth in 15 days instead of 30 days

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  1. 5 July, 18:57
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    Well, first of all, the moon revolves around Earth in 27.3 days,

    not 30.

    Right now, there are four tides ... high, low, high, low ... in roughly

    24 hours and 50 minutes. The very rough average is 6 hours and

    12 minutes from one extreme tide to the next extreme.

    If the moon's period of revolution became only half as long as it

    is now, then there would be four tides in roughly 25 hours and

    38 minutes ... the very rough average would be 6 hours and

    24 minutes between the extremes.

    Also ... if the moon's orbital period were only half of what it is

    now, that would mean that the moon would have to be much

    closer to Earth than it is now. So high tides would be higher,

    and low tides would be lower

    .
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