What is the speed of earth's rotation?

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Emily
Jan 23, 2016

The earth rotates at 465 meters/second or 1040 miles/hour.

Explanation:

This can be calculated by dividing the length of a day, which is just under 24 hours, into the distance a point on the equator travel in that time. This value is the circumference of the earth, or 40075 km.

#40075/23.93=465#

The earth rotate at 465 m/s.

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