Difference between orbit and revolution

Nov 30 -0001

Distinguish, differentiate, compare and explain what is the difference between orbit and revolution. Comparison and Differences.

Difference between orbit and revolution

1. Orbit generally refers to the motion of an object that undergoes uniform acceleration due to gravity from another object, causing it to travel in a repeating circular path around the object. Revolution generally refers to one cycle of an orbit.

2. Orbit Example: The Moon orbits the Earth. Revolution Examples: When the moon goes around the Earth one time, it has completed one revolution and it goes so on.

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