Question: If Earth rotated twice as fast as it currently does, but its motion around the Sun stayed the same, then: O the year would be

  • If Earth rotated twice as fast as it currently does, but its motion around the Sun stayed the same, then:

  • O the year would be half as long. 

  • O the night would be half as long. 

  • O the night would be twice as long.

  • O the length of the day would be unchanged

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