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The average radius of Mars is 3,397 km. If Mars completes one rotation in 24.6 hours, what is the tangential speed of objects on the planet’s surface? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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v = 2πR / T.
R = 3,397 km = 3,397,000 m.
T = 24.6 h = 24.6 × 3600 s = 88,560 s.
v = 2π(3,397,000) / 88,560 ≈ 241.0 m/s.
Rounded to the nearest whole number: 241 m/s (at the equator; speed = 241·cos(latitude) m/s at other latitudes).
R = 3,397 km = 3,397,000 m.
T = 24.6 h = 24.6 × 3600 s = 88,560 s.
v = 2π(3,397,000) / 88,560 ≈ 241.0 m/s.
Rounded to the nearest whole number: 241 m/s (at the equator; speed = 241·cos(latitude) m/s at other latitudes).
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