Question

Earth revolves on its axis once every 24 hours. Which statement are true ? Check all that apply

Answer 1

The angular velocity of Earth is π/12 radians per hour.

The angular velocity of Earth is 2π radians per day.

Step-by-step explanation:

A full circumference of a circle (as the Equator line on Earth) is 2π radians.

Since the planet does a full revolution in 24 hours... that means it makes a full turn in a day.

So, we can see that in a day, the planet rotates 360 degrees... or 2π radians per day!

Now, if you want to find the angular velocity per HOUR... you divide that by 24... so 2π/24 = π/12 radians

So, we can also say it does π/12 radians per hour.