Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Radian Measure and the Unit Circle - Section 3.4 Linear and Angular Speed - 3.4 Exercises - Page 125: 38

Answer

There are approximately 24.6 hours in a Martian day.

Work Step by Step

Mars rotates at a rate of 0.2552 radians per hour. We can find the number of hours $N$ in a Martian day: $N = \frac{2\pi~rad/day}{0.2552~rad/hr}$ $N = 24.6~hr/day$ There are approximately 24.6 hours in a Martian day.
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