This applet contains a dynamic model that allows any student to adjust and observe the [color=#c51414][b]circle of latitude[/b][/color] a person "spins" in one 24-hour period.
From this information, the student is then prompted to solve for
1) [color=#1551b5][b]The linear speed of a person standing on Earth's equator[/b][/color], &
2) [color=#c51414][b]The linear speed of a person residing any number of degrees north or south of the equator[/b][/color].
Solutions are provided for students to check their answers.
