Anukruti posted an Question
January 15, 2021 • 17:22 pm 30 points
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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Answer: Oblate ellipsoid; The tidal deformation of Earth produced by moon has a shape of oblate spheroid.

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    Saurabh 1 best-answer

    Correct answer has to be Oblate ellipsoid.. See solution below.. In third figure first one in blue is oblate and second one in yellow is prolate(elongation perpendicular to the line of action or axial Elongation)

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    DUE TO MOON ATTRACTIVE FORCES ON EARTH 🌎 WILL ACT SUCH A WAY SO THAT IT WILL BE LIKE A OBLATE ELLIPSOID. OBLATE ELLIPSOID MEANS THE EQUTORIAL PART. GETS A BULDGE.

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