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Sorry, I meant Jupiter! Thanks for the reply. But I still can't see that energy path. Maybe the ocean tide is simpler. Let's say one was so harness some tidal energy (by whatever device). Let's it was used to do some work. Ok so now we've just used up some energy right? But we all know...
This is a question which I have been been tossing around for some time. By looking at gravitationally induced deformation of celectial bodies, I wonder one thing; where is the conservation of energy? Here's the deal: tides, in the oceans of Earth or the siliciclastic crust of Io, are a...