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You are standing on the equator of the earth (radius 3960 miles). What is your linear and angular speed?

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angular velocity = 2pi radians/24 hours
= (pi/12) radians/hour or 15º per hour

circumference = 2pi(3960) miles

so linear speed = 2pi(3960)/24 km/h
= 660pi km/h

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