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Rotation and Revolution of the Moon

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How long does a moon approximately take to complete a cycle?

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One year

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One week

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Three months

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One month

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Solution

The correct option is D
One month

The moon is a natural satellite which orbits around the earth. It takes 27.33 days to complete a cycle i.e nearly one month. The time period of rotation of the moon is equal to the time period of revolution of the moon around the earth.

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