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Physics · Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 39

5054The Earth

A student writes four statements about the Solar System. 1 Light takes approximately 3.0 × 10^8 seconds to travel from the Sun to the Earth. 2 The Earth takes approximately 24 hours to rotate on its axis once. 3 The Moon takes approximately 1 month to orbit the Earth. 4 The Sun takes approximately 365 days to orbit the Earth. Which statements are correct?

  1. A1 and 2
  2. B2, 3 and 4
  3. C2 and 3 only
  4. D3 and 4 only

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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

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