GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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How long does it take to the Earth to move around itself?
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365 days
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24 hours
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24 hours + 6 hours
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28 days
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The earth takes 24 h to rotate once about its axis .
Detailed explanation-2: -You might be surprised to know that a spot on the surface of the Earth is moving at 1675 km/h or 465 meters/second. That’s 1, 040 miles/hour. Just think, for every second, you’re moving almost half a kilometer through space, and you don’t even feel it.
Detailed explanation-3: -The amount of time it takes for the Sun to return to the same spot in the sky is called a solar day, which is 24 hours.
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