The tide-generating force varies:
A) directly with the product of the object masses.
B) directly with the product of the cube of the object masses.
C) directly with the square of the distance between the objects.
D) inversely with the product of object masses.
E) inversely with the product of the cube of the object masses.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The tide-generating force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the two objects involved, as it is a gravitational force.

The Tide-Generating Force Varies