When the differential acceleration due to a force described by this adjective is greater than the gravitational binding acceleration, this type of "stripping" will occur.
When the differential acceleration due to a force described by this adjective is greater than the gravitational binding acceleration, this type of "stripping" will occur. For a natural satellite, the so-called equation of a force described by this adjective is two times big G times mass of the primary body times radius of the satellite, all over distance cubed. The Roche limit is the nearest a satellite can get to its primary body without being (*) ripped asunder by this type of force. This force distorts a satellite's shape into a prolate spheroid and causes Io's spectacular volcanism. For Earth, the moon's contribution to this type of force is approximately twice that of the Sun's contribution. For 10 points, name this type of force that causes a namesake periodic rise and fall of sea level on Earth.
When the differential acceleration due to a force described by this adjective is greater than the gravitational binding acceleration, this type of "stripping" will occur.
tidal [accept word forms such as tides; accept tidal stripping or tidal equation[s] or tidal force[s]; prompt on “gravity” or “gravitational force” or “differential force”] &lt;Voight&gt;