How can this French teacher improve their physics homework on tides?

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The French teacher seeks feedback on a physics homework assignment about tides, specifically looking for corrections in vocabulary, grammar, and ideas. A native English speaker reviewed the material and found it nearly perfect, with only a minor suggestion regarding the use of the verb "to stand" in the context of the inverse square law. The reviewer confirmed that the content is understandable and effectively communicates the concepts. Overall, the assignment is well-constructed and requires minimal revisions. Constructive feedback can enhance the clarity and quality of the homework.
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Hello, I am a French teacher who teaches physics in English. I've proposed to my pupils this work about the tides.http://vfsilesieux.free.fr/2deeuro/Thetides.html"
I would very much enjoy any kind of correction (vocabulary, grammar, ideas) to improve the quality of this work (questions + corrections).
Thanks in advance for your help.


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It would certainly benefit from the inspection of a native English scientific eye.
 
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Lesieux,

i am a native English speaker, and I read over your link on the tides. I found it to be almost perfect, and had difficulty suggesting any improvements. The only thing i could find (and this is a very minor point), is that I would typically not use the verb "to stand" in the way you used it in the description of the inverse square law. I would just say, "if an object is two times closer to the moon, it will experience a gravitational force one-fourth as large. However, there is nothing wrong with it the way you wrote it, and I had no trouble understanding it.
 


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