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What is the difference between the rotation period and revolution period of the moon​

User Playful
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Answer:

The rotation period and revolution period of moon is same.

Step-by-step explanation:

Because,The moon keeps the same face pointing towards the Earth bcoz it's rate of spin is tidally locked so that it is synchronised with it's rate of revolution.

Therefore it's rotation and revolution period is once about every 27 days.

Hope this helps u..

User Matrixanomaly
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Answer:

the rotation period is that one rotation,one day or 24 hrs.

the revolution period is that one revolution,one year

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