The second is defined as a fixed interval of time,with no reference to astronomical timescales.If the Earth's period of rotation doubled,but its period of revolution stayed the same,what would happen?
A)There would half as many seconds in the day.
B)There would be twice as many seconds in the day.
C)There would be half as many seconds in the year.
D)There would be twice as many seconds in the year.

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If the Earth's period of rotation doubled, it would take twice as long for the Earth to complete one rotation. Since the second is a fixed unit of time, the number of seconds in a day would double.

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