At SMK Lutong, a school in Miri’s historic oil town by the South China Sea, students notice seawater flooding drains and toilets during high tide.
This comic reveals the physics truth: The Moon’s gravitational pull creates tidal bulges. As Earth rotates, sea levels rise when the school aligns with the bulge, causing water to backflow into drains.
Formula reminder:
Join the AHA moment where celestial mechanics explain everyday plumbing problems — tides are not just at the beach, they affect schools too!
π Cultural Insight — SMK Lutong & Miri, Sarawak
UNESCO ASPnet School: SMK Lutong is proudly part of the UNESCO Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet) in Sarawak. This connects the school to a global network of institutions promoting peace, intercultural learning, and sustainable development.
Lutong’s Identity: Historically known as an oil town, Lutong was once the operational hub for Shell’s petroleum industry in Sarawak. This heritage shaped the community and gave Miri its nickname, “Oil Town.”
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