In how much time, Earth rotates once on its axis?
A
23 hours 30 minutes
B
23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
C
23 hours 10 minutes 2 sec
D
24 hours
Correct Answer: 23 hours 56 minutes 4.9 sec
Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the Sun, but once every 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.9 seconds with respect to other, distant, stars.