Solve the problem.The Earth rotates about its pole once every 24 hours. The distance from the pole to a location on Earth 8° north latitude is about 3921.5 miles. Therefore, a location on Earth at 8° north latitude is spinning on a circle of radius 3921.5 miles. Compute the linear speed on the surface of the Earth at 8° north latitude.

A. 163 mph
B. 1027 mph
C. 1080 mph
D. 24,640 mph


Answer: B

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