7. The President sits at his desk in the Oval Office. The White House is located at 39° latitude, as shown on the diagram. a) Calculate the distance r' from the earth's rotational axis to the White House. The radius of the earth is 6.38 *106 m. b) Find the President's velocity due to the earth's rótation. c) Find his centripetal acceleration. 39 0 Equator

7. The President sits at his desk in the Oval Office. The White House is located at 39° latitude, as shown on the diagram. a) Calculate the distance r' from the earth's rotational axis to the White House. The radius of the earth is 6.38 *106 m. b) Find the President's velocity due to the earth's rótation. c) Find his centripetal acceleration. 39 0 Equator

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter4: Motion In Two And Three Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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