Why aren’t people at the equator thrown off into space by centrifugal force since the Earth is rotating at a high speed?
The Earth rotates faster at the equator than the poles. The Earth is wider at the equator, making a complete 24-hour rotation at about 1600 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, the Earth rotates slower at the north and south poles, traveling at about 0.00008 kilometers per hour. You may ask, why do people … Read more