GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Which type of planet rotates faster?
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terrestrial
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gas giant
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Good luck getting any sleep on Jupiter! This humongous gas giant rotates faster than any other planet in the Solar System, completing a day in less than 10 hours!
Detailed explanation-2: -The gas giants have atmospheres that are mostly hydrogen and helium. All four planets rotate relatively rapidly – while Earth spins once on its axis every 24 hours, Saturn spins once every 10 hours.
Detailed explanation-3: -As gas is accreted onto the planet, it increases the total angular momentum of the world, which, in turn, leads to rapid rotation.
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