Angular speed of earth in its orbit

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular speed of the Earth in its orbit, specifically converting values into radians per second. The correct approach involves recognizing that the Earth completes one full rotation (2π radians) each day. To find the angular speed, one must determine the total number of seconds in a day and then apply this to the given values. The original question is criticized for being poorly formulated, leading to confusion in the calculations. Understanding the relationship between time and angular displacement is essential for accurate answers.
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Homework Statement



Express each of the following in radians per second: (a) 720 ; (b) 50 ; (c) 1000 ; (d) 1 (which is the angular speed of Earth in its orbit).


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why all my answers are wrong?

please help me!

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If 1 is the angular speed of Earth in its orbit, I'm going to assume all the others are based on this unit.

What is the angular speed of the Earth in radians per second? Each day, assume it makes a full rotation, or 2*pi radians.

How many seconds does it do this in?

Hint: How many seconds are there in a minute? How many minutes are there in an hour? How many hours are there in a day?

Your answer will be 2*pi/(number of seconds in a day). Once you've done this, multiply the answer by the number in the earlier parts of the question and you'll obtain these answers.
 
"Orbit" refers to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

In any case, it's not a very well formulated question.
 
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