Because of the Forces Caused by Its Rotation,a Planet Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Because of the forces caused by its rotation,a planet is actually an oblate ellipsoid rather than a sphere.The equatorial radius is 3967 miles and the polar radius is 3951 miles.Find an equation of the ellipsoid.Assume that the center of a planet is at the origin and the xy- trace corresponds to the equator. ​

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