What is the angular velocity of the sun?

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The angular velocity of the Sun about its own axis is calculated using the formula 2π/t, where t represents the solar rotation period. The Sun's rotation period varies, with the equatorial regions rotating faster than the polar regions. This differential rotation indicates that the internal structure of the Sun likely rotates at different rates, although this is not directly observable.

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What is the angular velocity of the sun?

thanks
 
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bse said:
What is the angular velocity of the sun?

thanks
Relative to what?
 
Hi bse!

If you mean the angular velocity of the sun about its own axis, it's 2π/t, where t is the time for it to revolve on its axis, which you can look up in wikipedia.

Except of course there's the problem that it revolves quicker near the equator than near the poles, and I expect the inside (which we can't see) revolves at a different rate also.
 

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