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antiquie

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9. Only at the equator.

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 27, 2013, 02:16 PM

Mar 2013

At the equator, the Earth's surface moves 40,000 kilometers in 24 hours. That is a speed of about 1040 miles/hr (1670 km/hr or 0.5 km/sec). This is calculated by dividing the circumference of the Earth at the equator (about 24,900 miles or 40,070 km) by the number of hours in a day (24). As you move toward either pole, this speed decreases to almost zero (since the circumference of the spinning circle at the extreme latitudes approaches zero).

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The Earth is still spinning around on its little axis. I guess that's good. [View all] talkingmime Mar 2013 OP

For most of the planet's peeps, the days are getting longer and spring is coming! NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

spinning really really fast...1040 mph......and we don't even sense it! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #2

Maybe that's why the IRS picked that as the main form number. talkingmime Mar 2013 #8

Only at the equator. antiquie Mar 2013 #9

but they get no dizzier at the equator than anywhere else....no sense of whatever speed NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #10

Yep, every day that's good news! :) OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #3

And look at what it's spinning in!! lunatica Mar 2013 #4

The sun rose today! Wait Wut Mar 2013 #5

Agreed. OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #6

Yes, smiles from people in need antiquie Mar 2013 #7