SOLUTION: Find the Approximate value for the rate at which the moon orbits the earth. Assume that the moon's orbit is circular. The average distance between the earth and the moon is 382,000
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: Find the Approximate value for the rate at which the moon orbits the earth. Assume that the moon's orbit is circular. The average distance between the earth and the moon is 382,000,000 meters.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Radius =3.82E8
Circumference= 2(pi)(3.82E8)
Assuming the moon circles the earth every 28 days
Rate = [2(pi)3.82E8]/28 meters/day
Cheers,
Stan H.
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