The Moon's synchronous rotation, where its rotation period matches its orbital period around Earth, causes the same side to always face us.
The same side of the moon always faces the earth because
Asked in Assistant Engineer (Civil) 2018 19 2018 · Topic: Space (Orbital Mechanics and Kepler's Laws)
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Answer: D. the period of rotation of moon is nearly equal to the period of its revolution around the earth
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