The Tides

Hey everyone. When most people think about astronomy they think just about outer space, or at least I do. Even though, many things that are taking place outside Earth affect what is happening on Earth. Such is the case with tides. Many know that tides are caused by the gravitational pull from the moon. Some people do not realize how powerful these tides are. In the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada, the tides fluctuate 40 feet. This is a massive amount of water to oscillate, and it happens twice a day! Living in Florida, closer to the equator, we only experience a 1-2 foot fluctuation each day. These tides occur in the Gulf of Mexico. Larger fluctuations in tides occur (spring tides) when there is a new and full moon, while lower fluctuations occur (neap tides) when there is a first and third quarter moon. Now comes the first problem solving. Given that the tide for the Bay of Fundy happens twice a day, two times in and two out, calculate how much water moves (in volume) in 6 hours. Give a rough estimate. ( Hint : you are already given the depth).