Suppose the Moon had twice as much mass as it does now and still orbits Earth at the same distance.In that case,the ocean bulges on Earth would be
A)larger.
B)smaller.
C)unequal in size.
D)not significantly different.
E)none of these

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The ocean bulges (tides) are caused by the gravitational force between the Moon and the Earth. If the Moon had twice as much mass, the gravitational force it exerts on the Earth would also be twice as strong. As a result, the tides on Earth would be larger.

Suppose the Moon Had Twice as Much Mass as It