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This is the answer------ A massive planet exerts a tidal force on a moon that causes the moon to align itself such that its tidal bulges always point toward and away from the planet.

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What would cause a planet to face the sun throughout the year?

Synchronous rotation or tidal locking. The Moon is in synchronous rotation about the Earth. Most major moons in the solar system have a synchronous rotation.


Why is the frequency of a synchronous generator locked into its rate of shaft rotation?

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When periods of the moons rotation and revolution are equal what is it called?

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What is a synchronous rotation?

A synchronous rotation is when an object's rotation period matches its orbital period, causing the same side of the object to always face its orbiting body. This is commonly seen in moons orbiting larger planets, such as Earth's moon.


What forces causes the synchronous rotation keeps the same side of the Moon facing the Earth?

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Is Pluto and Charon in a synchronous rotation with each other?

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The rotation of Ganymede?

Ganymede, one of Jupiter's moons, rotates on its axis once every 7.15 Earth days. This synchronous rotation means that the same side of Ganymede constantly faces Jupiter. The rotation period was determined based on observations made by spacecraft missions like Voyager and Galileo.


Equal periods of rotation and revolution of the moon cause what?

Cause us to always see the same "face" of the moon. This is called synchronous rotation.


What is difference between synchronous motor and synchronous condenser?

A synchronous motor is designed to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy to produce rotation, while a synchronous condenser is designed to only regulate voltage and improve power factor on the electrical grid without mechanical output. Both devices are synchronous machines that operate based on the principles of synchronous operation and require a magnetic field to be established.


What causes the moon to always keep the same face toward Earth?

The phenomenon of the moon always keeping the same face toward Earth is due to its synchronous rotation, which means that its rotation period is the same as its orbital period around Earth. This is caused by gravitational forces between the Earth and the moon, which have resulted in the moon's rotation becoming synchronized with its orbit.


State at which the moon's orbital and rotational periods are equal?

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