Why the Tides Increase Earth-Moon Distance

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Tidal forces between the Earth and the Moon result in the transfer of angular momentum, causing the Moon to gradually move away from the Earth. This phenomenon occurs because the gravitational pull of the Moon creates tides on Earth, which in turn exerts a force back on the Moon. As the Earth rotates, it drags these tidal bulges slightly ahead of the Moon, resulting in a transfer of energy and momentum. This process leads to an increase in the distance between the Earth and the Moon over time. Understanding this relationship is essential for grasping the dynamics of celestial mechanics.
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why tide force makes distance between Earth and moon longer?
 
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The problem with that sort of answer is that Wikkers is constantly being slagged off by this Forum as being unreliable. What is an uninformed questioner supposed to do? Surely what is needed here is at least a basically helpful, summative, answer and not just a referral to an outside source.
It might be obvious from the wording of the question that the questioner, here, does not have English as a first language and may need a little gentle help.
 

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