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If the world’s populations moved to the North Pole and the

Chapter 28, Problem 96TAE

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If the world’s populations moved to the North Pole and the South Pole, would the 24-hour day become longer, shorter, or stay the same?

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If the world’s populations moved to the North Pole and the South Pole, would the 24-hour day become longer, shorter, or stay the same?

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Moving Earth's population to the North and South Pole would increase its rotational inertia since more mass is closer to Earth's center of mass.

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