2006-10-03 11:47:36 · 9 answers · asked by sainttkate 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The surface velocity at the equator due to the Earth's rotation is 465.11 m/s. That's about 1040 mph.
2006-10-03 11:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's not hard to figure out, actually. You know the circumference of the Earth is about 25,000 miles, and it takes 24 hours for the Earth to make one complete rotation. So, calculate 25000/24 to get the answer in mph.
By the way, it only takes a little trigonometry to calculate the speed where you are right now. Take the above factor and multiply by cos h, where h is your latitude.
2006-10-03 20:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the equator, "we" wouldn't be rotating - we'd only be along for the ride. However, if "we" were standing at the North or South Poles, THEN we would be rotating...
2006-10-03 18:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by rbob523 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standing in the equator, any point on it, is displaced at about 1,660 Km per hour.
2006-10-03 18:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotation is measured in revolutions per minute or radians per second. You would therefore be rotating at 1/1440 rpm. Or 7.27221E-05 radians per second.
2006-10-03 18:53:08 · answer #5 · answered by Friseal 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
like normal- and we would not be rotating-the earth would
2006-10-03 19:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by mariemonsae 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once every 24 hours, it's the same no matter where you stand
2006-10-03 22:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fast
2006-10-03 18:55:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"We" wouldn't. The earth would.
2006-10-03 18:55:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋