Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.1 Angles and Their Measures - 5.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 388: 112

Answer

$\approx66,633.32\text{ mi/h}$

Work Step by Step

We have: $r=9.29\times10^{7}\text{ mi}$ $\omega=\dfrac{1\text{ revolution}}{365\text{ day}}=\dfrac{1\text{ revolution}}{365\text{ days}}\times\dfrac{2\pi\text{ rad}}{1\text{ revolution}}\times\dfrac{1\text{ day}}{24\text{ h}}$ $\omega=\dfrac{\pi}{4380}\text{ rad/h}$ The formuala for linear speed $v$ is $v=r\omega$. Using this formula gives: $v=9.29\times10^{7}\text{ mi}\times\dfrac{\pi}{4380}\text{ rad/h}$ $v\approx66633.32\text{ mi/h}$
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