2007-02-12 16:25:22 · 5 answers · asked by medj1234 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
1 revolution per day
The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles (40,075.16 kilometers).
24,901.55M / 24H = 1037.564 MPH.
Approximately 1,038 Miles per Hour at the equator.
You would be slower toward the poles because you travel less distance. Approx 7.5 miles from either pole will give 1 mile per hour rotation.
As we are also traveling around the sun at an average speed of 59,560 miles per hour, we are traveling 60,598 at one point, then 58522 Mph 12 hours later (as the earth rotates 180 degrees).
2007-02-12 23:11:33 · answer #1 · answered by aussie1_1950 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously once every 24 hours, but a bit over 1000 miles per hour at the equator.
2007-02-12 16:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Gene 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the surface of the earth is 40,000 km and it turns one complete time in 24 hrs.
40,000km/24 hrs = 1666.7 k/hr or 1035 miles/hr
2007-02-12 16:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by eric l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nasa recorded it's revolution speed at around 24,000 mph.
2007-02-12 16:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by ossifer8301 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I read roughly about 17,000 miles an hour.
2007-02-12 16:28:23 · answer #5 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋