Calculate the linear speed due to the Earth's rotation for a person at the equator of the Earth. The radius of the Earth is 6.40 *10⁶ m. A) 74.0 m/s B) 233 m/s C) 465 m/s D) 73.0 m/s

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The linear speed at the equator can be calculated using the formula v = ωr, where ω is the angular speed of the Earth's rotation (2π radians per 24 hours or 7.27 x 10^-5 rad/s) and r is the Earth's radius (6.40 x 10^6 m). This gives v = 7.27 x 10^-5 rad/s * 6.40 x 10^6 m = 465 m/s.

Calculate the Linear Speed Due to the Earth's Rotation for a Person