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Question
Give reasons for the following statement:
The speed of rotation at Leningrad (60°N), Genoa (45°N) and Singapore (0°N) along the Earth’s axis is not the same.
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Solution
The speed of rotation at Leningrad (60°N), Genoa (45°N), and Singapore (0°N) along the Earth’s axis is not the same because of the spherical shape of the earth.
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