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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why do we see only one side of the moon from earth? A. The moon does not rotate. B. The moon takes longer to rotate than to revolve around earth. C. The moon takes less time to rotate than to revolve around earth. D. The moon’s period of rotation and revolution are equal. I know A is out but I dont know about the rest. Please help. Will give medal for the best answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@kidrah69 PLEASE HELP MEH POOJA

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

what do u think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-_-...

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

Well?? which is it??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

IDK

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

you have to try :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know that A's not it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and thats pretty much it

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

well how long does it take for the moon to rotate earth?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

about a month

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

Only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth because the Moon rotates about its spin axis at the same rate that the Moon orbits the Earth, a situation known as synchronous rotation or tidal locking.

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

#google -_-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OH thx :3

OpenStudy (kidrah69):

:3

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