The Physics of Everyday Phenomena
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ISBN: 9780073513904
Author: W. Thomas Griffith, Juliet Brosing Professor
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Chapter 5, Problem 19CQ
Heliocentric models of the solar system (Copernican or Keplerian) require that the Earth rotate on its axis, producing surface speeds of roughly 1000 MPH. If this is the case, why do we not feel this tremendous speed? Explain.
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