Tides are capable of slowing the Earth's rotation by the following force:
A) Tidal friction
B) Gravitational forces
C) Resonance
D) Centrifugal forces

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The daily rise and fall of the tides consumes a large amount of energy and this is ultimately dissipated as heat. Most of this energy comes from the rotation of the Earth itself, and tidal friction is gradually slowing the Earth's rotation by a few hundredths of a second per century. Information can be found in the section Tidal Friction Slows the Earth's Rotation.

Tides Are Capable of Slowing the Earth's Rotation by the Following