Lunar-solar tidal overlap and continent effect
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The overlap of lunar and solar tides leads to either more extreme tides or compensatory effects that reduce them. Additionally, there is discussion about the effect of water being unable to move freely due to the presence of continents.
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Tidal Example
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If one studies tide records worldwide, it is observed that:
• There are two tides per day.
• During full moon and new moon, tides are higher.
• During waxing and waning crescents, tides are lower.
The terms "spring tide" and "neap tide" mean:
• Spring tide = high tide
• Neap tide = low tide
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Neaps Tides
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When the moon is at a right angle with respect to the Earth-Sun direction, the tides are partially counteracted. This happens every time there is a first quarter or last quarter moon.
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Spring Tides
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When the sun and the moon align, the tides combine, creating a higher tide. This occurs every time there is a full moon (moon in opposition to the sun) or a new moon (moon aligned with the sun).
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Example of extreme tides
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An extreme example is illustrated in the following image of Alma, New Brunswick, Canada, in the Bay of Fundy. This tide surpasses by far the maximum value that occurs when the sun and moon align (24.42 cm + 53.5 cm = 77.92 cm). The reason for this is the displacement of water, which is halted by the American continent, leading to this accumulation.
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Distribution of tidal heights on the planet
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If we observe the measurements of the highest tides on the planet, we can see that:
• They occur along coastlines because water accumulates when it encounters obstacles such as the coastline.
• Waves are formed that have nodes, points where the sea level does not vary.
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$h_x = \displaystyle\frac{2 G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\cos\theta $
h_x = 2* G * M * R ^2* cos( theta )/( g * d ^3)
$h_x = \displaystyle\frac{2 G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\cos\theta $
h_x = 2* G * M * R ^2* cos( theta )/( g * d ^3)
$h_y = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\sin\theta$
h_y = G * M * R ^2* sin( theta )/( g * d ^3)
$h_y = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\sin\theta$
h_y = G * M * R ^2* sin( theta )/( g * d ^3)
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Depth variation in the x direction (1)
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The change in acceleration implies that the column of water experiences a different pressure unless the depth adjusts. Achieving a steady state involves precisely this. The modification of gravitational acceleration is compensated by a change in depth corresponding to the tide:
$ g h_x =\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}( \Delta a_{cx} - \Delta a_{ox} ) R $ |
With the variation on the conjunction side with
$ \Delta a_{cx} = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ d ^2}\left(1+\displaystyle\frac{2 R \cos \theta }{ d }\right)$ |
and with
$ \Delta a_{ox} =\displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ d ^2}\left(1-\displaystyle\frac{2 R \cos \theta }{ d }\right)$ |
It follows that the surface rises with in
$h_x = \displaystyle\frac{2 G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\cos\theta $ |
where only the variable part of the variation was taken into account, since the term $GM/d^2$ acts on the entire system and does not create differences.
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Depth variation in the y direction (1)
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The change in acceleration means that the column of water experiences a different pressure unless the depth adjusts. To achieve a steady state, this is precisely what happens. The modification of gravitational acceleration is compensated by a change in depth corresponding to the tide:
$ g h_y = \Delta a_{cy} R $ |
With the variation on the side of conjunction with
$ \Delta a_{cy} = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ d ^2 }\displaystyle\frac{ R \sin \theta }{ d }$ |
As a result, the surface rises with at
$h_y = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\sin\theta$ |
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Depth variation in the x direction (2)
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The change in acceleration implies that the column of water experiences a different pressure unless the depth adjusts. Achieving a steady state involves precisely this. The modification of gravitational acceleration is compensated by a change in depth corresponding to the tide:
$ g h_x =\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}( \Delta a_{cx} - \Delta a_{ox} ) R $ |
With the variation on the conjunction side with
$ \Delta a_{cx} = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ d ^2}\left(1+\displaystyle\frac{2 R \cos \theta }{ d }\right)$ |
and with
$ \Delta a_{ox} =\displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ d ^2}\left(1-\displaystyle\frac{2 R \cos \theta }{ d }\right)$ |
It follows that the surface rises with in
$h_x = \displaystyle\frac{2 G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\cos\theta $ |
where only the variable part of the variation was taken into account, since the term $GM/d^2$ acts on the entire system and does not create differences.
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Depth variation in the y direction (2)
Equation
The change in acceleration means that the column of water experiences a different pressure unless the depth adjusts. To achieve a steady state, this is precisely what happens. The modification of gravitational acceleration is compensated by a change in depth corresponding to the tide:
$ g h_y = \Delta a_{cy} R $ |
With the variation on the side of conjunction with
$ \Delta a_{cy} = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ d ^2 }\displaystyle\frac{ R \sin \theta }{ d }$ |
As a result, the surface rises with at
$h_y = \displaystyle\frac{ G M }{ g }\displaystyle\frac{ R ^2}{ d ^3}\sin\theta$ |
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