Ask your own question, for FREE!
Physics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

3. saturn's day is roughly 10 hours . It takes about 30 yrs. for saturn to return to the same point in space . How do saturn's periods of rotation and revolution compare to Earth's ? ( 1point ) A . Earths period of rotation and revolution are both shorter B. Earth's period of rotation and revolution are both longer C . Earth's period of rotation is longer ; earth's period of revolution is shorter D. Earth's period of rotation is shorter ; earth's period of revolution is longer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the length of the day is determined by the rotation of the planet,longer is the time taken for one rotation,longer is its day the time taken to return to same point in space is determined by its period of revolution,longer is its revolution period, longer will be the time taken by the planet to return to the same point. now try answering the above question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no.earth's day is more than 10 hours but it takes 1 year for earth to return to the same point in space. so the correct option is c

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!