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The circumference of Earth at the equator is 24,900 miles.

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The circumference of Earth at the equator is 24,900 miles. Calculate how fast someone at the equator is rotating in miles per hour. If the rotational speed of Earth were to slow down, how might this impact daytime highs and nighttime lows?

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QUESTION:

The circumference of Earth at the equator is 24,900 miles. Calculate how fast someone at the equator is rotating in miles per hour. If the rotational speed of Earth were to slow down, how might this impact daytime highs and nighttime lows?

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The rotational speed at the equator is approximately 1,037 miles per hour.

If the rotational speed of Earth were to slow down, it would mean th

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