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What is the Rotational speed of someone standing in Helsinki, Finland located at 60°11' N and 24°56' E.? (radius of the earth is 3960 miles)

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Answer:

515.5 mph

Explanation:

I am fairly confident we are taking the same test/quiz thing right now and I figured this one out so here ya go:

60 degrees + 11 sec = 60.183 degrees

3960 * cos(60.183) = 1969 some number in relation to the distance to the poles

2 * pi * 1969 = 12371.8

12371.8 / 24 = 515.5mph

look up "How to Calculate Rotational Speed Around Earths Axis" on YT, video is by " VAM! Physics & Engineering" that is where I found the formula stuffs

shoutout Woodinville

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