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Take an arbitrary spot

I didn't follow

Well if Earth isn't rotating i think this is what will happen so it seems as if there is no rotation...I don't know am I right?

It is the original statement asked in an entrance test of a reputed institution

Well if Earth didn't rotate the answer will be 0 right ?

I I think he has fixed a point on Earth like you mentioned about London...

Earth rotates west to east at its axis and if we observe from sun's and Earth's North Pole the Earth would appear to revolve in a counterclockwise direction about the Sun

What if it's a leap year ? They haven't mentioned about what kind of year it is...so...are we supposed to ignore the fact of the year being a leap year?

Yes it does ...but looking at the options I am not able to pick the correct one

1. Problem statement, all variables and given / known data The number of rotations of Earth around its own axis in one year as measured by an observer from the sun. Options ,1. 365 ,2. 1 ,3. 364 ,4. 366 Homework Equations [/B] Don't know in what way I have to approach 3.The attempt at a...

Sir the answer to this is to be kept in Earth days ...

Yes this is for school work sorry I didn't know where to put it I am new to the forum

< Mentor Note -- thread moved to HH from the technical physics forums, so the Homework Help Template is filled out farther down the thread > The number of rotations of Earth around its own axis in one year as measured by an observer from the sun.

I am an science undergrad in Mysore university in India. I want to opt for physics as my masters subject so hope this forum will help me with it and to improve my physics knowledge. Thank you .