8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Uniform Circular Motion
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Problem 4e
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionThe earth's radius is about 4000 miles. Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and Singapore are both nearly on the equator. The distance between them is 5000 miles. The flight from Kampala to Singapore takes 9.0 hours. What is the plane's angular velocity with respect to the earth's surface? Give your answer in degrees/h.
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