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We are able to see only one side of the moon. Why? [3 MARKS]

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1. The moon revolves around Earth and it rotates on its own axis.
2. It completes one rotation on its own axis as it completes one revolution around the earth.
3. As the rotation of moon on its own axis and its revolution around the earth takea equal time. We are able to see only one side of the moon.


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