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(iii) (a) Name the natural satellite of the earth., , Ans. Moon is the natural satellite of the earth., , (8) In how many days does the satellite complete one, revolution around the earth., , Ans. Moon is the satellite of the earth. It completes, one revolution in 27 1/3 days., , (c) In how many days does the satellite rotates around, its own axis., , Ans. Moon takes 27 days fo rotate on its own axis., , (A) How does the gravity of this satellite compare with, the earth., , Ans. The gravitational pull of the moon is one-sixth, that of the earth., , (€) State the maximum temperature on the dayside, , and minimum temperature on the night side, of this satellite., Ans. On the dayside of the moon, the temp. could be as high, as 10°C, and on the night side of the moon the temp. could, , be as low as -150° Cc