Author Question: At least ________ of stars host at least one planet. A) 70 B) 1 C) 10 D) ... (Read 86 times)

CQXA

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 546
At least ________  of stars host at least one planet.
 
  A) 70 B) 1 C) 10 D) 30

Question 2

Explain what synchronous rotation is. What is it caused by? Give an example.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



s.meritte

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 306
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

Synchronous rotation is when the rotational period of an object is the same as its orbital period around another object. As an object orbits another, it is stretched by the varying force of gravity across it. The resulting tidal bulges lag behind the rotation of the object slightly and cause it to rotate slower. This continues over time until the rotational period becomes the same as the orbital period, at which point there is no longer any tidal friction and the rotational and orbital periods are synchronized. An example is the Moon always presenting the same face to Earth through its orbit. A variation on this is Mercury which rotates 3 times for every 2 orbits around the Sun.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.

Did you know?

It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library