Earth rotation

How fast is the place on the Earth's equator moving if the Earth's radius is 6378 km?

Correct answer:

v =  1669.7565 km/h

Step-by-step explanation:

r=6378 km t=24 h  o=2π r=2 3.1416 637840074.1559 km  v=o/t=40074.1559/24=1669.7565 km/h



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