The Apparent Amount of Time It Takes for Earth to Complete

question 78

Multiple Choice

The apparent amount of time it takes for Earth to complete a rotation on its axis is called a

• A) meridian day.
• B) 24-hour day.
• C) sidereal day.
• D) mean solar day.
• E) solar day.

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Definitions:

Voltage Drop

The reduction in voltage across a component or conductor as electric current flows through it.

Angle Theta

A measurement in electrical engineering that often refers to the phase angle difference between the voltage and current waveforms in an AC circuit.

RLC Series Circuit

A circuit consisting of a resistor (R), inductor (L), and capacitor (C) connected in series, displaying characteristics of resistance, inductance, and capacitance.

Resonance

The point at which circuit inductance and capacitance become equal.