If Earth Were to Rotate Only 100 Times Per Year

question 53

Multiple Choice

If Earth were to rotate only 100 times per year about its axis:

• A)airplanes flying west to east would make better time
• B)we would fly off Earth's surface
• C)our apparent weight would slightly increase
• D)Earth's atmosphere would float into outer space
• E)our apparent weight would slightly decrease

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