An observer at a coastal village experiences a peak high tide at 6:00 AM on a New Moon day. At approximately…
An observer at a coastal village experiences a peak high tide at 6:00 AM on a New Moon day. At approximately what time should the next high tide occur at the same location on that day?
12:00 PM (Noon)
6:25 PM
12:00 Midnight
6:00 AM the following morning
Solution
High tides occur approximately every 12 hours and 25 minutes due to the combined effect of Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbital movement.