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StephenDoty
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A 300m tower is built on the equator. How much faster does a point at the top of the tower move than a point at the bottom?
The Earth is 6400km
thus c=2pi * 6400000m
and c of the top of the tower is c= 2pi *6400300m
Now what?
Thanks.
Stephen
The Earth is 6400km
thus c=2pi * 6400000m
and c of the top of the tower is c= 2pi *6400300m
Now what?
Thanks.
Stephen