Question

Consider the following statements.
1. Mercury has the slowest rotation period of all planets.
2. The asteroid belt is located between Jupiter and Saturn.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• A. A. 1 only
• B. B. 2 only
• C. C. Both 1 & 2
• D. D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is A A. 1 only

76. A

The rotation of Mercury is a little strange to Earth bound creatures. It rotates on its axis very slowly compared to its orbital period. One rotation takes 175.97 Earth days according to, while one orbital period only takes 88 Earth days.The planet’s equatorial rotational speed is 10.892 km/h. In sidereal days Mercury rotates every 58.647 days. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter.