How do tides occur due to the Moon gravitational pull according to Chapter 7 Gravitation?

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The gravitational pull of the Moon is the main reason behind the tides of Earth and it is less dependent on the sun. The gravitational pull of the moon on Earth is stronger than the sun's gravitational pull due to Earth's proximity to the moon. The Earth's oceans get pulled by the moon's gravity, wh

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