The Cosmic Perspective (9th Edition)
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Chapter S1, Problem 38EAP
Opposite Rotation. Suppose Earth rotated in a direction opposite to its orbital direction; that is, suppose it rotated clockwise (as seen from above the North Pole) but orbited counterclockwise. Would the solar day still be longer than the sidereal day? Explain.
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