Which factor has the greatest tide generating effect?
A) Mass of the Earth
B) Mass of the tide generating body
C) Speed of rotation
D) Distance between the Earth and tide generating body
E) Mass of the tide generating body and speed of rotation

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The distance between the Earth and the tide generating body (primarily the Moon, and to a lesser extent the Sun) has the greatest effect on the tides due to the inverse square law of gravitational attraction.

Which Factor Has the Greatest Tide Generating Effect