Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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ISBN: 9781429281843
Author: Tipler
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 10, Problem 82P

(a)

To determine

ToShow: The period T of Earth’s rotation about its axis is related to its radius by T=br2 .

(b)

To determine

ToShow: That the fractional change in the period ΔT is given approximately by ΔT/T=2Δr/r

(c)

To determine

Tocalculate: The radius in kilometers that r need to increase for the period to change by 0.25 d/y

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