Suppose Mercury Had 5-To-3 Spin-Orbit Coupling and That Its Sidereal

question 116

Multiple Choice

Suppose Mercury had 5-to-3 spin-orbit coupling and that its sidereal period remained 88 days, as now. What would be the time from noon to noon on Mercury, in days?

• A) 88
• B) 147
• C) 264
• D) 440

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