What happens to the separation distance between two people if they both walk north at the same rate from two locations on Earth’s equator? And just for fun, where in the world is a step in every direction a step south?

What happens to the separation distance between two people if they both walk north at the same rate from two locations on Earth’s equator? And just for fun, where in the world is a step in every direction a step south?

Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337399920

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter5: Gravity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4RQ: Why would Aristotles explanation of gravity not work if Earth is not the center of the Universe?

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