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Rotational Velocity at Equator

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v = \frac{2 \cdot π \cdot R_{E}}{{Day}_{Sidereal}}

$v = (2*pi*R_E) / "Day"_"Sidereal"$

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The Rotational Velocity observed for a point at the Earth's equator rotating with the angular velocity of the Earth's rotation is 465.10114231553 m/s.

$v = \frac{2 \cdot π \cdot R_{E}}{{Day}_{Sidereal}}$ $v = (2*pi*R_E) / "Day"_"Sidereal"$

v is returned in m/s

To compute the rotational speed at other latitudes on the Earth, CLICK HERE.

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