What is the time of one rotation of the Earth on its imaginary axis?
A
24 hours 37 minutes 23 seconds
B
24 hours
C
23 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds
D
23 hours 52 minutes
Correct Option:
C
Explanation
One rotation of Earth relative to distant stars takes about 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds, the sidereal day. The familiar 24-hour day is the solar day.
