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Is the moon's rotation period the same as it's revolution period?
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When periods of the moons rotation and revolution are equal what is it called?
It is called synchronous rotation when the rotation and orbit take the same amount of time.
How does the revolution of the moon affect its appearance?
The moon's revolution is equal to its period of rotation. This means that we see the same side of the moon every day. Also, the moons position compared to the position of the sun makes the phases of the moon.
What is the period of rotation of callisto?
Callisto rotation is synchronously locked with Jupiter, so it's rotation is the same as its revolution of 16.689 days.
What phenomenon results when the moon's period of rotation and revolution are the same?
precession of the equinoxes
How is revolution and rotation of planets the same?
revolution-is the revolving of an object around another object. rotation-is the spinning of an object on its axis. revolution and rotation are two different concepts but, are alike in some way. Rotation- Dominic
When periods of the moons rotation and revolution are equal what is it called?
It is called synchronous rotation when the rotation and orbit take the same amount of time.
What is the length of the moons rotation?
Same as it's orbital period, about 27.32 days.
How does the revolution of the moon affect its appearance?
The moon's revolution is equal to its period of rotation. This means that we see the same side of the moon every day. Also, the moons position compared to the position of the sun makes the phases of the moon.
What is the moon rotation and revolution?
The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth so its rotation period is the same as its period of revolution around the Earth. These periods are both about 27.3 Earth days.
Compare the period of revolution between mercury and plutowhat is the ratio between their period of rotation and why?
IT IS not The same Period of rotation Because tthe mercury have rotation g9 days and the pluto have a rotation 6.4 days so it is not the same BY:JULLIA TUTANES :P
What is the period of rotation of callisto?
Callisto rotation is synchronously locked with Jupiter, so it's rotation is the same as its revolution of 16.689 days.
What phenomenon results when the moon's period of rotation and revolution are the same?
precession of the equinoxes
What is the moons period of rotation?
27.32 Earth days27 1/3 days
What s the rotation of the moons revolution?
One side of the moon always faces the Earth, so it's rotation in space is the same as the lunar month, approximately 29 days
How is revolution and rotation of planets the same?
revolution-is the revolving of an object around another object. rotation-is the spinning of an object on its axis. revolution and rotation are two different concepts but, are alike in some way. Rotation- Dominic
How many moons does Earth have and what is the frequency of rotation?
Earth has one moon. Its periods of axial rotation and orbital revolution are equal, so that the same side always faces earth. The period is 27.32 days. The corresponding frequency is 0.0366 per day, or 4.236 x 10-7 Hz. (rounded)
What is the difference between a period of rotation and a period of revolution?
Let's say Michael Jordan (Is he still playing ? I never know.) Let's say Michael Jordan is walking around the arena spinning a basketball on the end of his finger. 'Rotation' is what the ball is doing on the end of his finger. The Earth's period of rotation is 1 day. 'Revolution' is what the ball is doing around the arena at the same time. The Earth's period of revolution is 1 year.
