From: "Ellen Mackenzie" 
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Reply-To: "Ellen Mackenzie" 


Would the molecular speed at say 100 miles altitude be sufficient to escape
the earth's gravitational field?

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From: owner-atm{at}shore.net [mailto:owner-atm{at}shore.net]On Behalf Of Mel
Bartels
Sent: July 3, 2003 6:18 PM
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Subject: Re: ATM re: Something to think about



>>> At what point will the earth's mass finally draw the moon to earth?

While you are grinding you might consider the effects of tides on the
earth-moon distance, and the loss of mass due to atmospheric evaporation.

Mel Bartels

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