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Question
What is the speed of rotation at the equator?
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Solution
Speed of the Earth's Rotation at the Equator is calculated as follows:
Circumference of the Earth at the Equator = 40,000 kilometers
Time to complete one Rotation = 24 hours
Speed of Rotation = Distance/Time = 40,000 km / 24 hr = 1670 km/hr.
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