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Viewed from somewhere in space above the north pole, would a point on the earth’s equator have a positive or negative angular velocity due to the earth’s rotation?

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Answer:

positive

Step-by-step explanation:

  • As the Earth's rotation is to the east and spinning in the east viewed from the North Pole is in a counter-clockwise or a positive angular velocity form above.
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