2006-10-21 07:09:22 · 7 answers · asked by keith 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
If you travel as fast as the earth turns around it's axis, the position of the sun in the sky won't change from it's original position; you may travel even at more and less speeds and maintain the sun in the sky (day). The earth has a circumference of approximately 24,900 miles, at the equator, it is 24,902 mi / 40,076 km, it turns around it's axis in 23,93 hours; that's 1040.62 mph / 1674.72 km/h.
Of course,it's more realistic if you fly, but in this case, you'll need to travel faster, depending on flight's height.
2006-10-21 10:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by Majdi B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The figure the others give for the equator x cosine latitude. the earth is approx. 25,000 miles circumference so at the equator this is 25,000 miles in 24 hours = 25/24 thousand miles per hour going West.
2006-10-21 08:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by David P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you are traveling. On the equator you will need to travel much faster than you would on one of the poles.
2006-10-21 07:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by polloloco.rb67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1041.66667 miles per hour at the equator
2006-10-21 07:12:55 · answer #4 · answered by Folken 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1669.8 km/hr around the equator
2006-10-21 07:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.At twice the speed of sound.
2006-10-21 07:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mugsy's Place 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about this fast ........................................................................................................................
2006-10-21 07:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋