SOLUTION: The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun. The Earth's orbit is nearly circular with a radius of 92 million miles. Using these approximations, calculate the sp

Question 251153: The Earth takes approximately 365.25 days to orbit the Sun. The Earth's orbit is nearly circular with a radius of 92 million miles. Using these approximations, calculate the speed (in miles per hour) of the Earth as it orbits the sun.
A.32,971 B.65,943 C.10,495 D. 251,882 E.1,582,622

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Alan3354:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
D=RT
R=D/T
R=(2*3.14*92*10^6)/(365.25*24)
R=(6.28*92*10^6)/8,766
R=5.7776*10^8/8,766
R=65,909 MPH. ANSWER B)
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B

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