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Chapter 10, Problem 63P

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Problem 63P

Find the rate at which the rotational kinetic energy of the Earth is decreasing. The Earth has a moment of inertia of 0.331M e R e 2 where R E = 6.38 × 106 m and M E = 5.97 × 1024 kg, and its rotational period increases by 2.3 ms with the passing century. Give your answer in watts.

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QUESTION:

Problem 63P

Find the rate at which the rotational kinetic energy of the Earth is decreasing. The Earth has a moment of inertia of 0.331M e R e 2 where R E = 6.38 × 106 m and M E = 5.97 × 1024 kg, and its rotational period increases by 2.3 ms with the passing century. Give your answer in watts.

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In this problem, we have to find the rotational kinetic energy of the Earth where moment of inertia RE and ME is given in the problem.

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