Due to attraction of the sun and the moon, what is the frequency of up and falls down of ocean water in a day?

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 18 Jul 2023 Shift 3)

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The correct answer is Two.

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The gravitational attraction between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun causes tides in the Earth's oceans.
There are typically two high tides and two low tides in most locations around the world in a 24-hour period, resulting in a semi-diurnal tide pattern.
Each high tide is followed by a low tide, and then there's another high tide and low tide.
The time between successive high tides (or low tides) is approximately 12 hours and 25 minutes, which means there are about two high tides and two low tides in a day.
This is because the Moon's gravitational pull causes a bulge of water on the side of the Earth facing the Moon (the high tide), and another bulge on the opposite side of the Earth (the low tide).
The Sun's gravitational pull also contributes to the tides, though its effect is about half that of the Moon's due to the Sun's greater distance.