The Earth Rotates Through One Complete Revolution Every 1,440 Minutes

question 5

Short Answer

The earth rotates through one complete revolution every 1,440 minutes. Since the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the equator, you can think of a person standing on the equator as standing on the edge of a disc that is rotating through one complete revolution every 1,440 minutes. Find the angular velocity of a person standing on the equator. If the answer needs rounding, round it to five decimal places. __________ rad/min

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy.

Somatic Nervous System

The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles. Also called the skeletal nervous system.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.