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The second is defined as a fixed interval of time, with no reference to astronomical timescales.  If the Earth's period of rotation doubled, but its period of revolution stayed the same, what would happen?



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There would half as many seconds in the day.



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There would be twice as many seconds in the day.



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There would be half as many seconds in the year.



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There would be twice as many seconds in the year.

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