Tidal Acceleration: What & Why + Formula

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Tidal acceleration refers to the phenomenon where the gravitational interaction between the Earth and the moon causes tidal bulges that lead to changes in the Earth's rotation. Friction between the ocean and land results in the Earth pushing these tidal bulges ahead of the moon. This interaction causes the moon to speed up while simultaneously slowing down the Earth's rotation. The explanation likens this to swinging a ball on a string, where the tension affects both the ball's speed and the arm's motion. This simplified understanding clarifies the complex dynamics of tidal acceleration.
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What is TIDAL ACCELERATION or TIDAL DECELERAION? Also, could some one please explain me it's forumlae?
 
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Thank you for the link Mr. Simon. That was the first link which I visited when I started searching on the above topic. The reason why I posted this question here is that I found the wiki content too complex and if someone could explain it to me in a simpler way, that would be great.
 
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The moon causes tidal bulges.
Friction between the ocean and the land causes the Earth to push the tidal bulge ahead of the moon.
Gravitational force between the tidal bulge and the moon causes the moon to speed up and the Earth to slow down.

It's a bit like swinging a ball around on a string. Your arm has to lead the ball. The tension in the string speeds up the ball and at the same time tries to slow down your arm.
 
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