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Thread #52390   Message #802318
Posted By: Amos
13-Oct-02 - 01:39 PM
Thread Name: BS: Are Human Beings Tidal?
Subject: RE: BS:Are Human Beings Tidal?
Look, get the math right. The force of gravity is directly pro-portional to the two masses considered in a simple equation, and INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO THE DISTANCE SQUARED.

Assume mass of body (human, average) is 60 kilograms.
Mass of Moon = 7.35 x10^22 kilograms
Mass of Earth = 5.98 x10^24 kilograms
Distance to Moon's center: 241000 miles
Distance to Earth's Center: 3,455 miles

Consider the proportionate values!

5.98 x10^24*60* (1/11937025) compared to

7.35 x10^22 *60* (1/5.808x1^10)

Let us not be unduly mystical, friends!

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