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Earth
Compare Roadster speed with Earth's rotation, distance and gravity.
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ROADSTER VS EARTH
Can a Roadster beat the rotational speed of our planet?
24h
Earth rotation period
1,670
km/h at the equator
90Β°
North pole latitude
CHALLENGE 01
Earthβs Rotation
Choose a latitude and test your simulated Roadster speed against Earth's rotational speed.
Equator
45Β°
North Pole
100 km/h
300 km/h
500 km/h
CURRENT SIMULATION
Equator
EARTH SPEED
1,670 km/h
ROADSTER
402 km/h
EARTH
1,670 km/h
SIMULATION RESULT
EARTH WINS
At the equator, Earth's surface is moving faster than the simulated Roadster.
EARTH
1,670
km/h
ROADSTER
402
km/h
DIFFERENCE
1,268
km/h
YOUR MISSION
Find where the Roadster can win.
Earth's surface doesn't rotate at the same speed everywhere. Move toward the poles and the rotational speed decreases. Experiment with different latitudes and see what happens.
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The planet is only the beginning.
02
Moon
How high could the same vehicle jump in lunar gravity?
COMING NEXT
03
Mars
Experience how lower gravity changes acceleration and movement.
COMING NEXT
04
Space
Explore escape velocity and hypothetical rocket thrust.
COMING NEXTTHE SCIENCE
Why does latitude matter?
Earth rotates once relative to the stars in approximately 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4 seconds. The distance traveled by a point on Earth's surface depends on its latitude.
v =
2ΟR cos(Ο)
/ T
v
surface speed
R
Earth's radius
Ο
latitude
T
rotation period
This website is an educational simulation. The Roadster speed slider is a user-controlled input and should not be interpreted as an official Tesla specification.
ROADSTER VS EARTH
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is Earth rotating?
At the equator, Earth's surface moves at roughly 1,670 kilometres per hour relative to Earth's rotational axis. The value decreases as latitude increases.
Does Earth rotate at the same speed everywhere?
Earth completes one rotation in approximately the same amount of time everywhere, but locations away from the equator travel around a smaller circular path. As a result, their surface speed is lower.
Can a Roadster actually outrun Earth's rotation?
That depends on what is being compared and where the comparison is made. This simulator lets you experiment with different latitudes and a user-selected vehicle speed.
Is Roadster vs Earth affiliated with Tesla?
No. Roadster vs Earth is an independent educational and entertainment project and is not affiliated with Tesla, Inc.
READY?
Challenge Earth again.
Pick another latitude and see if the result changes.
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