, A being on theside of the earth next to the moon,m, and B opposite to it. Now inconnection with this solid con-ceive a great portion of the earthto be composed of water, whoseparticles are inert, but readilymove among themselves.The solid A B cannot expand under the moons attrac-tion, and if it… … THE TIDES. 203 more powerful attraction than the solid, rise toward A, pro- Chap. v.ducing a tide. The particles of water at b being less attracted toward mthan the solid, will not move toward m as fast as thesolid, and being inert, they will be, as it were, left behind.The solid is drawn toward…
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