Calculate the tidal force exerted on an object by a gravitational source. Tidal forces arise from the differential gravitational pull across the extent of an object, causing stretching along the radial direction.
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Mass of the gravitating body (Earth: 6×10²⁴ kg)
Distance between centers of the two bodies
Radius of the object experiencing tidal force
How this calculator works
Tidal acceleration equals two times gravitational constant times source mass times object radius divided by distance cubed.
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