rotation, revolution, and precession
Q: Define radius of gyration.
A: Radius of gyration is termed as a root of ratio of moment of inertia and the area of the given…
Q: At what time is a waxing gibbous Moon highest in the sky? 6 am Noon Midnight 6 pm O A. 9 pm B. 6 pm…
A: The Waxing Gibbous is a Moon phase that begins shortly after the First Quarter and ends when the…
Q: The difference in the length of the day between May 25 and November 27 for a city located at…
A: The length of the day is the time after sunrise and before sunset. It varies from place to place on…
Q: Which unit of measurement is larger?
A: 1 rad = 57.3 degree. So for 1 rad we required 57.3 degree. So 1 degree = (1/57.3) < 1 rad
Q: It is found that a unknown plannet has 0.6 years sidereal period. Calculate the synodic period and…
A: The sidereal period of a planet can be taken as the time it takes to complete one full orbit around…
Q: Which of the following masses is the largest? 1.8 ng 9.0 g 4.3 Mg 2.3 mg 6.2 Gg…
A: GIven masses are : 1.8 ng , 9 g , 4.3 Mg , 2.3 mg , 6.2 Gg , 7.4 kg To find : Largest mass ?
Q: 110. Which graph best represents the relationship between the mass of an object and its distance…
A: For an object as big as a planet, the distance considered in the inverse square law must be measured…
Q: The positional determination of Right Ascension and Declination of an asteroid or other celestial…
A: The positional determination of Right Ascension and Declination of an asteroid or other celestial…
Q: Calculate the period T of a planet whose orbit has a semimajor axis of 4.9 AU
A: To determine: The time period of the planet Given: Semi-major axis of the planet is, 4.9 AU
Q: An asteroid is observed to be on a superior orbit with a synodic period of 441.19 days. What are the…
A: Express the equation connecting synodic period and sidereal period. 1Psid=1P0-1Psyn -----1 Here, P0…
Q: Which of the following are not a unit of time? (a) Second (b) Parsec (c) Year (d) Light year
A: Which among the given options are not unit of time.
Q: When do neap tides occur?
A: Tides are formed due to the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun as these bodies interact with…
Q: If the sidereal period of Jupiter is 11.86 Earth-years, calculateits synodic period.
A: Given data: Sidereal period of Jupiter, S=11.86 Earth - years Synodic period, P=?
Q: in Parabolic Motion, What are the equations of motion for each component?
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Q: Calculate the difference in the gestational altitude (in km) by using solar day (24 hrs) and…
A: Where, Time in 1 Solar day T1 =(24hr x 60 min x 60 sec) =86400 sec. Time in 1 Sidereal day T2 =(23…
Q: The sidereal day is one rotation of the Earth relative to the The day is longer by 4 minutes. O Sun;…
A: Solar day is the time taken by earth to complete one rotation about its axis with respect to sun.…
Q: The Earth covers about 1° per day in its orbit about the Sun, and the solar day is slightly longer…
A: Step 1:If Earth spun in a retrograde direction like Venus but still had the same sidereal period of…
Q: What are the possible sidereal periods of a planet that has a synodic period of 1.5 year
A: The expression for the relation between synodic planet and sidereal planet for superior planets is…
Q: Rectilinear Periodic Projectile Circular Oscillatory Vibratory Revolution of Venus around the Sun…
A: Solution: Revolution of Venus around the sun is "CIRCULAR (periodic)" Motion. Movement of…
Q: Which is the third pole of Earth
A: Himadri is termed as
Q: What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
A: Rotation Revolution Rotation of the Earth is its turning on its axis. Revolution is the…
Q: Ancient astronomers believed that the sun, moon, stars, and planets were tied to a revolving what to…
A: It is required to explain the annual and daily movement of the sky.
Q: What is the reason behind the precession of the equinoxes?
A: Equinoxes are two pints at which the projection of the Earth’s equator on the celestial sphere…
Q: What is kepler's First Law?
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Q: Give examples where the concepts of ellipse is use in everyday activities or in any situation?
A: An ellipse is a plane curve surrounding two focal points, such that for all points on the curve, the…
Q: Is the Moon's motion around the Earth one-dimensional? Explain your answer.
A: The Moon is revolving around Earth and the path of the Moon around Earth is known as the orbit of…
Q: For daily and yearly motions, ancient astronomers thought that the sun, moon, stars, and planets…
A: Give: Ancient astronomers thought that the sun, moon, and stars were locked to concentric circles…
Q: When it is 12 noon in London, what is the standard time in Honolulu, Hawaii? I’m confused on how I…
A: London is +1 hour GMT. So, 12 noon means 11 am in GMT
Q: Define principal axis.
A: The line passing through optical center and center of curvature of a curved mirror or the faces of a…
Q: a. Describe the concept of "sphere of influence" and how it is estimated. b. Calculate the SOI for…
A: Part a: In astronomy, the sphere of influence is roughly a spherical region about an astronomical…
Q: 2,349 m/s = _________ km/s 0.000 08 g = _______ ug 3,000 m = _______ cm
A: Given data: 2,349 m/s 0.000 08 g 3,000 m
Q: Given that Earth is about 4.6 billion (4.6 x 10%) years old, how many precessional cycles have…
A: Geophysics.
Q: Define arc length, rotation angle, radius of curvature and angular velocity.
A: Arc length is defined as the distance between two points on a section of a curve(arc).
Q: How, and by roughly how much, would the length of the solar day change if Earth’s rotation were…
A: Introduction: There are two types of motion of earth. It revolves around the sun and at the same…
Q: Your plane leaves Boston (75 degrees W) at 7 A.M. on Saturday, bound for Los Angeles (120 degrees…
A: Earth is a sphere and the angle made by them is 360o. 1 day has 24 hours. So,
Q: Given that Earth is about 4.6 billion (4.6 × 10%) years old, how many precessional cycles have…
A: Precession takes place when the elliptical orbit path of an object rotates around its center.…
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