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luckis11
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon
average distance form earth=384,403,000meters. Multiply by 2π=2,412,743,158meters
orbital period=27days7hours43.1minutes=114,186sec
This gives 2,412,743,158/114,186=21,130meters/sec linear speed.
Wikipedia says 1,021meters/sec
Where's the mistake?
average distance form earth=384,403,000meters. Multiply by 2π=2,412,743,158meters
orbital period=27days7hours43.1minutes=114,186sec
This gives 2,412,743,158/114,186=21,130meters/sec linear speed.
Wikipedia says 1,021meters/sec
Where's the mistake?
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