Q156
The moon orbits the earth at a mean distance approximately
A.
0.384 million km
AnswerB.
149.6 million km
C.
579 million km
D.
227.9 million km
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The moon orbits Earth at a mean distance of just over 384,000km. The moon's orbit around Earth is also slightly eccentric – at perigee (its closest distance to Earth), it's a little over 362,500km from Earth, while at apogee (furthest from Earth), it is almost 405,500km away.