Multiple choice

The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest?

  1. At the north pole

  2. Along the tropic of cancer

  3. Along the equator

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth's rotational speed is highest at the equator because it has the largest circumference to cover in a 24-hour period. As you move toward the poles, the distance traveled in one rotation decreases, thus the speed decreases.

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