Question

Explain the motion of moon around earth. What kind of motion it is?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The motion of the moon around the Earth is called revolution. The moon moves in almost a circular orbit and goes around the Earth in 27.3 days. This is one sidereal period of revolution.

The moon moves around the Earth at a speed of 3,683 kilometres per hour or 2,288 miles per hour. It covers a distance of 2,290,000 kilometres or 1,423,000 miles.

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Answer 2

Answer:

the moon's orbit of revolution is also elliptical as that of the earth. hence the distance of moon from the earth is not same. when it is closest it is said to be in perigee position and when it is farthest the position is apogee