I told my wife that it takes 24 hours to make a turn. am I right? the speed i said would be the circunference of the earth divided by 24, is that right?
2007-01-07 05:00:10 · 5 answers · asked by ???///??? 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Yes, but technically it takes the Earth 23.9 hours or so to spin on it's axis. I don't know the EXACT amount of time, but 23.9 would be more accurate. And the speed would be right if you wanted it in distance per hour. 24,901.55 is the distance around the equator. You can calculate it.
2007-01-07 05:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Siylence 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're right! the earth rotates around its axis once in 24 hours.
2007-01-07 13:19:59 · answer #2 · answered by Rode|ette ۩ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It goes at 1 revolution per day. Since there are 1440 minutes in a day that means it is going at 1 revolution every 1440 minutes. When you do the math it is about .0007 rpm.
2007-01-07 13:05:08 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True, speed at the equator is approximately 1,000 miles per hour.
2007-01-07 13:19:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
earth spins on its AXIS..but otherwise you're right.
2007-01-07 13:03:49 · answer #5 · answered by Emily B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋