The earth, with a radius of $6.4 \times 10^{6} \mathrm{m},$ rotates on its axis once a day. What is the speed of a person standing on the equator, due to the earth's rotation?
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Step 1: The formula for calculating the speed of an object in circular motion is given by \( V = \frac{2\pi r}{T} \), where \( V \) is the speed, \( r \) is the radius, and \( T \) is the period of rotation. Show more…
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