The moon rotates around the earth at a speed of 2,288 miles per hour. Is the moon accelerating?

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25 September, 03:08

The moon rotates around the earth at a speed of 2,288 miles per hour. Is the moon accelerating?

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Braeden Atkinson · Answer 1

Yes, the moon is accelerating.

Explanation:

The moon is known to orbit around the sun at an average speed of 2,288 miles an hour. This translates to about 3,386 kilometers an hour. Further, it means that through its whole period of acceleration, it travels a distance of about 1,423,000 miles or 2,290,000 kilometers.