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At the equator, the speed of the Earth is 1670 kilometers/hour ( 1070 miles/hr). This decreases by the cosine of your latitude so that at a latitude of 45 degrees, cos(45) = .707 and the speed is .707 x 1670 = 1180 kilometers/hr. You can use this formula to find the speed of rotation at any latitude.
Washington DC---------------------------Cos(38.8951)= .778-> .778*1670=1299.26 Km/hr or 807mph
Chicago IL---------------------------------Cos(41.8369°)= .745->.745*1670=1244.15 Km/hr or 773mph
I think Washington DC is a bit faster. I could be wrong though
I feel like only people who have been to both cities should vote on this. Chicago gives off more of a big city vibe but I don't feel like its faster than DC.
I feel like only people who have been to both cities should vote on this. Chicago gives off more of a big city vibe but I don't feel like its faster than DC.
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