In what direction is the Earth's angular velocity vector

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In what direction is the Earth's angular velocity vector as it rotates daily about its axis, north or south?

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Problem 20Q

In what direction is the Earth's angular velocity vector as it rotates daily about its axis, north or south?

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As the Earth rotates from west to east about its axis, according to the right-hand rule, the thumb gives the direction of angular velocity, which is pointing downward or along south as shown below.

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