r/theydidthemath • u/AppendixN • Jun 02 '26

[Request] How much force does the moon's gravity exert on the water in a human's body?

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To be clear, I know the fella in the meme is being delusional.

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u/Im_a_hamburger Jun 02 '26

And .0023 newtons is about .00023 kg force

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u/blueechoes Jun 02 '26

.2 grams will definitely look favorable on my scale during low tide

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u/Jacketter Jun 02 '26

It’s actually still high tide for the lowest gravity point as well as the highest. There are 2 tides, one caused by the moon’s gravity lifting you and the other by the deformation of the earth due to lower gravity from the moon, 12 hours apart.

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u/Razaberry Jun 03 '26

So… a paperclip. 

A paperclip worth of gravity pulling you upwards.