GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the length of Earth’s period of revolution?
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24 hours
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30-31 days
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365.25 days
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6 months
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Earth revolves in orbit around the sun in 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes with reference to the stars, at a speed ranging from 29.29 to 30.29 km/s. The 6 hours, 9 minutes adds up to about an extra day every fourth year, which is designated a leap year, with the extra day added as February 29th.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sentences: Earth revolves around the sun in 365 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds. The time a planet takes to revolve around the sun is called a year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Earth takes 365 days to revolve around the Sun, whereas, Mars takes 687 days to complete one revolution around the Sun.
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