Every year the Earth travels about 10^9km as it orbits the sun. What is Earth's average speed in km/h.  Did I do this correct?  savg=distance/time (365days*24 hours) =8,760 hours 10^9/8,760 =1.14*10^5km/h

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Every year the Earth travels about 10^9km as it orbits the sun. What is Earth's average speed in km/h. 

Did I do this correct?

 savg=distance/time (365days*24 hours) =8,760 hours

10^9/8,760

=1.14*10^5km/h

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