An object is at rest on the equator. Estimate its speed relative to the center of the Earth in m/s
1.less than 0.001
2.between 0.001 and 0.01
3.between 0.01 and 0.1
4.between 0.1 and 1
5.between 1 and 10
6.between 10 and 100
7.between 100 and 1,000
8.between 1,000 and 10,000
9.more than 10,000
10.Impossible to determine
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