if the earth were to shrink suddenly,what will happen to the length of the day
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| 24th Oct, 2008,
10:21: PM
Expert Answer:
If the earth were to shrink its speed would increase. This can be shown using conservation of angular momentum.
This is similar to the increase in speed of a dancer who initially has her hands stretched out and then draws them in.
If the earth rotates faster, the duration of a day decreases.
Answered by
| 6th Dec, 2008,
03:45: PM
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