Why Does One Cycle of Lunar Phases Take 29

question 137

Short Answer

Why does one cycle of lunar phases take 29.53 days,even though the Moon orbits the Earth in 27.32 days?

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Definitions:

Indifference Curves

Graphical representations showing combinations of two goods that provide an individual with the same level of satisfaction, indicating preferences without implying superiority.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line or surface, typically described as a ratio of vertical change to horizontal change.

Budget Line

An illustration showing all the combinations of two items that can be bought given certain prices and a specified budget.

Price

The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something; it acts as a signal for scarcity or abundance of a product.