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Chapter 10, Problem 29P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 29P
The world's tallest building is the Taipei 101 Tower in Taiwan, which rises to a height of 508 m (1667 ft). (a) When standing on the top floor of the building, is your angular speed due to the Earth's rotation greater than, less than, or equal to your angular speed when you stand on the ground floor? (b) Choose the best explanation from among the following;
I. The angular speed is the same at all distances from the axis of rotation.
II. At the top of the building you are farther from the axis of rotation and hence you have a greater angular speed.
III. You are spinning faster when you are closer to the axis of rotation.
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QUESTION:
Problem 29P
The world's tallest building is the Taipei 101 Tower in Taiwan, which rises to a height of 508 m (1667 ft). (a) When standing on the top floor of the building, is your angular speed due to the Earth's rotation greater than, less than, or equal to your angular speed when you stand on the ground floor? (b) Choose the best explanation from among the following;
I. The angular speed is the same at all distances from the axis of rotation.
II. At the top of the building you are farther from the axis of rotation and hence you have a greater angular speed.
III. You are spinning faster when you are closer to the axis of rotation.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3
In this question, we need to check if the angular velocity due to Earth is rotating greater than, less than or equal to angular speed when you stand on the ground floor
In part b,
We need to choose the best explanation for part a
Options
1. The angular speed is the same at all distances from the axis of rotation
2. At the top of the building you are farther from the axis of rotation and hence you have a greater angular speed
3. You are spinning faster when you are closer to the axis of rotation