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23 hours 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds. This is the siderial rotation period, the amount of time it's takes for the earth to rotate relative to the far away stars. An actaul solar day is exactly 24 hours. The difference between the two is down to the distance that the earth has travelled around the sun in that time.

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How many days does it take for the moon to make a complete trip around the earth?

this depends on what you mean. for the moon to return from one phase to the same (for example new to new or full to full) it takes 29.53059 days (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds). this accounts for the rotation of the earth. so for all intents and purposes as viewed from the earth's surface- this is the best answer. if you watch and measure from anywhere on earth, this is the duration of one lunar orbit. the most exact answer for the question as i interpret it is on average 27.21222 days- this is the nodal month, which is the duration the mood takes to travel from one node of its orbit to the same node. this does not take into account the rotation of the earth. this is 'one complete trip' as viewed from anywhere outside the earth and is more accurate for this question as i interpret it.


Was the earth in synchronous rotation around the sun before the formation of the moon and based on the Giant Impact Theory did the impact tilt the earth and speed its rotation?

It is hard to know the exact situation before the big impact. However, most objects start with some rotation when they form from coalescing materials, and it seems unlikely that the Earth would have had enough time to slow down enough to have a synchronous rotation.


Exact number of rotations of third planet to complete a revolution?

The exact number of rotations of a planet is equal to one rotation per revolution. This is because the time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around its star is typically the same as the time it takes for the planet to rotate once on its axis.


How many earth day hours equals 1 day on mercury?

1 day on Mercury is equivalent to 58.6 Earth days.


What information is not needed when performing a rotation?

When performing a rotation, you do not need to know the exact coordinates of the center of rotation. All you need is the angle of rotation and the shape or object being rotated.

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What is earth's length of rotation in days?

24 hours to be exact.


Exact number of rotation of the third planet?

The third planet from the Sun is Earth. It takes 24 hours for the Earth to make one full rotation on its axis.


How long is a day exactly, and what factors determine its precise duration?

A day is approximately 24 hours long, but its exact duration is determined by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. Factors such as gravitational forces from the moon and other celestial bodies can also influence the precise length of a day.


How many days does it take for the moon to make a complete trip around the earth?

this depends on what you mean. for the moon to return from one phase to the same (for example new to new or full to full) it takes 29.53059 days (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds). this accounts for the rotation of the earth. so for all intents and purposes as viewed from the earth's surface- this is the best answer. if you watch and measure from anywhere on earth, this is the duration of one lunar orbit. the most exact answer for the question as i interpret it is on average 27.21222 days- this is the nodal month, which is the duration the mood takes to travel from one node of its orbit to the same node. this does not take into account the rotation of the earth. this is 'one complete trip' as viewed from anywhere outside the earth and is more accurate for this question as i interpret it.


What is the total number of complete rotations that Earth makes in 2 weeks.Option :12714?

Well, one complete rotation on Earths axis lasts about 24 hours. (23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds to make a 360 degree rotation to be exact). There are 7 days in a week, and one Earth day lasts approximately 24 hours, so that means that in one week, it will make 7 complete rotations on its axis.


Exact shape of earth?

The Earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning it is mostly spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator. This shape is due to the Earth's rotation, causing it to bulge at the equator.


Was the earth in synchronous rotation around the sun before the formation of the moon and based on the Giant Impact Theory did the impact tilt the earth and speed its rotation?

It is hard to know the exact situation before the big impact. However, most objects start with some rotation when they form from coalescing materials, and it seems unlikely that the Earth would have had enough time to slow down enough to have a synchronous rotation.


Exact number of rotations of third planet to complete a revolution?

The exact number of rotations of a planet is equal to one rotation per revolution. This is because the time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around its star is typically the same as the time it takes for the planet to rotate once on its axis.


How long to get to moon from the earth?

It takes about 3 days to get to the Moon from the earth.


How many earth day hours equals 1 day on mercury?

1 day on Mercury is equivalent to 58.6 Earth days.


How long does a state tax audit typically take to complete?

A state tax audit typically takes several months to complete, but the exact duration can vary depending on the complexity of the audit and the specific circumstances of the taxpayer.


How long does it take the moon to revolve around its axis?

Whereas the Earth rotates in less than 0.003 of the time it takes to complete its orbital revolution, the moon performs those two motions in precisely the same amount of time . . . 27.32 days.