General Navigation USCG Question #1582 (Set 50)

"Revolution" is the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — motion of a celestial body in its orbit

Celestial mechanics outlined in Bowditch define revolution as the translational motion of a celestial body traveling in a closed elliptical orbit around another primary body, distinguishing it from axial rotation.

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