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solar_system_lab.docx

Now crank‐up excel spreadsheets and figure out the ratio of the tidal force onthe Earth Due to the Moon and each of the outer planets (this is just like you did in problem#2). Attach Your spreadsheets to your report.

/ Mars Earth Moon Earth F F − − =

/ Jupiter Earth Moon Earth F F − − =

/ Saturn Earth Moon Earth F F − − =

/ Uranus Earth Moon Earth F F − − =

/ Neptune Earth Moon Earth F F − − =

Next, add--‐up all of Those ratios and see how the “Jupiter Effect” Compares to the tidal forces caused by the Moon alone. Should You be worried about the“Jupiter

Effect”?