Swimmer Eric Shanteau placed third in the 200-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic trials with a time of 2:10.05. This gives him an average speed of 1.538 m/s. Of course, this wasn’t his speed the ...
Learn how to calculate the Earth’s orbital speed using fundamental principles of orbital mechanics and gravity. This video walks through the key equations and physical reasoning that explain how Earth ...
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