6.2 PQ< The surface of the earth is not a true inertial refer- ence frame because there is a centripetal acceleration due to the earth's rotation. The earth rotates once every 24 hours and has a diameter of 8000 miles. What is the centripetal ac- celeration on the surface of the earth, and how does it com- pare to the gravitational acceleration?

6.2 PQ< The surface of the earth is not a true inertial refer- ence frame because there is a centripetal acceleration due to the earth's rotation. The earth rotates once every 24 hours and has a diameter of 8000 miles. What is the centripetal ac- celeration on the surface of the earth, and how does it com- pare to the gravitational acceleration?

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section6.2: Circular Motion

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