Question: The earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 23 h 56 min, knowing that the mean radius of the earth is 6370km determine

The earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 23 h 56 min, knowing that the mean radius of the earth is 6370km determine the linear velocity and acceleration of a point on the surface of the earth

(a) At the equator,

(b) At Philadelphia, latitude 40° north,

(c) At the North Pole.

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