How Long Is One Solar Day (E

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Multiple Choice

How long is one solar day (e.g.,noon to noon) on Mercury in Earth days? (See Figure 6-34,Comins,Discovering the Essential Universe,6th ed.)

• A) 88 days
• B) 1 day
• C) 58.7 days
• D) 176 days

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