Question

For this question assume the earth is a sphere of radius 6.38 x10^6 m. A friend goes on vacation to the equator.

a. Calculate the angular velocity of your friends

b. Calculate their tangential velocity

c. What can you say about their tangential acceleration.

You are standing on the earths surface at Cincinnati. That means you are at a latitude of 39 degrees North.

d. How far are you away from the Earths axis of rotation?

e. calculate your tangential velocity.

Another friend really wants to see the northern lights sand goes inside the arctic circle at a latitude fo 75 degrees.

f. Repeat part d and e

g. What happens when you stand on the north Pole? what is your tangential velocity on the North Pole?

Answer 1

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