Gravitational attraction is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source. The attraction will be stronger on the side of a body facing the source, and weaker on the side away from the source. The tidal force is proportional to the difference.
Gravitational attraction is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source The attraction will be s.tronger on the side of a body facing the source, and weaker on the side away from the source. The tidal force is proportional to the difference.