UNIVERSE
SOLAR STRUCTURE
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Question
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the time it takes an object to spin once
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period of rotation
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period of revolution
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rotational period is the time it takes for that object to rotate just once. Rotational period is the time it takes for a planet or moon to spin around once. On Earth, this time is 1 day.
Detailed explanation-2: -Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis every 23 hours and 56 minutes, which is rounded up to 24 hours. Does this time sound familiar? The 24 hours that Earth takes to make one rotation is equal to one day.
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