D DeRossi New member Joined Oct 21, 2011 Messages 3 Oct 21, 2011 #1 Find the magnitude in g's of the centripetal acceleration due to the earth's rotation atop Mt. Chimborazo, 6382 Kilometers from the earth's axis.
Find the magnitude in g's of the centripetal acceleration due to the earth's rotation atop Mt. Chimborazo, 6382 Kilometers from the earth's axis.
D Deleted member 4993 Guest Oct 21, 2011 #2 DeRossi said: Find the magnitude in g's of the centripetal acceleration due to the earth's rotation atop Mt. Chimborazo, 6382 Kilometers from the earth's axis. Click to expand... What is the angular (spin) speed of earth? How is it related to the centripetal acceleration? Please share your work with us, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.
DeRossi said: Find the magnitude in g's of the centripetal acceleration due to the earth's rotation atop Mt. Chimborazo, 6382 Kilometers from the earth's axis. Click to expand... What is the angular (spin) speed of earth? How is it related to the centripetal acceleration? Please share your work with us, indicating exactly where you are stuck - so that we may know where to begin to help you.