JEE Main Physics question

Rockets are launched in the eastward direction to take advantage of **[MP PET 2010]**

(A)The clear sky on the eastern side
(B)The thinner atmosphere on this side
(C)Earth's rotationCorrect
(D)Earth's tilt

Answer: (C)

Solution

The earth rotates west to east, so a point on its equator already has a large eastward velocity; launching eastward adds this rotational velocity to the rocket's

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