Determine the speed of a point on the earth surface in ft/s, m/s, mph, km/h. State your assumptions.

What will be an ideal response?


The translational speed (relative to axis of the earth) of a point on the earth surface varies

with location. At the equatorial plane, the speed of a point on the earth surface, using

Equation (8.16), is



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