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Every 28 days, or a month, the moon rotates entirely around the Earth. The moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the Sun.

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How many times does the moon rotate in a twenty four hour period?

The Moon rotates one time in about 27 days.


Time period of simple pendulum is three seconds the same pendulum taken at the moon - what will be its new time period?

This pendulum, which is 2.24m in length, would have a period of 7.36 seconds on the moon.


What is the Moon's period or rotation?

The Moon's period of rotation is about 27.3 days, which is the time it takes to complete one full rotation on its axis. This is the same amount of time it takes for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth. As a result, the same side of the Moon always faces the Earth.


Is a pendulum's time period increases or decreases when it taken from earth to moon?

Increases.


How long is the period of revolution for earth's moon?

The moon doens't rotate (from earth's perspetive). We always see the same side of the moon.


What is true of the Moon's orbital and rotational periods?

The Moon's orbital period (time to orbit Earth) is about 27.3 days, which is the same as its rotational period (time to rotate once on its axis). This synchronous rotation is why we always see the same face of the Moon from Earth.


Will the time period of loaded spring change when taken to moon?

No, the time period of a loaded spring will not change when taken to the moon. The time period of a spring-mass system depends on the mass of the object attached to the spring and the spring constant, both of which remain constant regardless of the location.


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

Synchronous rotation occurs when the moon's orbital period (the time it takes to orbit the Earth) and rotational period (the time it takes to rotate on its axis) are equal. This means that the same side of the moon always faces the Earth.


How long it takes for the moon to rotate once?

The moon takes about 27.3 days to rotate once on its axis. This rotation period is almost the same as its orbital period around the Earth, which is why we always see the same face of the moon from Earth.


Why does it take 28 days for a full moon?

It takes about 28 days for a full moon to occur because that is the length of time it takes for the moon to complete one orbit around the Earth. This period is known as a lunar month or synodic month.


What side of the moon was light up last night?

The moon is in what is known as geosynchronous orbit with Earth. That means that the moon has an orbital period equal to the Earth's rotational period; it takes the same amount of time for the moon to revolve around Earth as it does for the Earth to rotate around its axis. So the side of the moon that you see is always the same.


Does the moon do a full rotation every 12 hours and 25 min?

No. The Moon rotates synchronously - its rotational period is the same as its orbital period. So the same face of the Moon is always visible. Since it takes the Moon about 27 days to orbit the Earth once, that's also the time it takes for the Moon to rotate once.