A child learns in school that Earth is traveling faster than 100,000 kilometers per hour around the Sun and, in a frightened tone, asks why we aren't swept off. What is your explanation?

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Q: If chikana walks at 4 mph, he covers a certain distance. If he walks at 9 mph, he covers 7.5 miles…

A: Given data: Speeds: v1=4 mph; v2=9 mph Distance, d2=7.5 mi

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Q: What concept was missing in peoples mind when they couldn't believe Earth was moving?

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