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A point on the Earth's surface moves at approximately
(1,670 kilometers per hour) x (cosine of its latitude).
-- 1,670 kilometers per hour on the equator.
-- 1,446 kilometers per hour at 30° latitude
-- 1,181 kilometers per hour at 45° latitude
-- 835 kilometers per hour at 60° latitude
-- 432 kilometers per hour at 75° latitude
-- zero at the poles
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