The earth's radius is about 4000 miles. Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and Singapore are both nearly on the equator. The distance between them is 5000 miles as measured along the earth's surface. Part A The flight from Kampala to Singapore takes 9.7 hours. What is the plane's angular velocity relative to the earth's surface? Give your answer in /h. Express your answer using two significant figures.

The earth's radius is about 4000 miles. Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and Singapore are both nearly on the equator. The distance between them is 5000 miles as measured along the earth's surface. Part A The flight from Kampala to Singapore takes 9.7 hours. What is the plane's angular velocity relative to the earth's surface? Give your answer in /h. Express your answer using two significant figures.

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