Question 2. If the moon had twice the mass that it now has, what do you think would be the effect of this change on the attraction between the moon and the earth?
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Question 2. If the moon had twice the mass that it now has, what do you think would be the effect of this change on the attraction between the moon and the earth?
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The moon's gravitational pull on Earth's seas is the most well-known effect, resulting in two high tides and two low tides per day. The tides would be eight times higher if the moon were half the distance from Earth as it is currently, certain islands would be entirely submerged for much of the day, and populous beaches would likely become untenable due to the high tides.