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The discussion focuses on calculating the gravitational potential changes on Earth due to the Moon's influence on tides. Specifically, it addresses the need to determine the height (h) at which the gravitational potential, when combined with the Moon's contribution, equals the potential at the Earth's radius without tides (rearth). The analysis requires understanding gravitational fields and potential energy concepts related to celestial mechanics.

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Please see attatchment for qs. I really need help with number two mostly.
 

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rearth is the radius of Earth without tides. It has a potential, given by the gravitational field of earth. If you add the potential contribution from the moon, the potential will change. Try to determine the height h where the (new) potential is equivalent to the old potential at rearth.
 

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