Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 3, Problem 61E
The earthquake that caused the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 (see Fig. 14.40) led to changes in the earth’s crust that reduced its diameter slightly. What effect, if any, do you think this reduction had on the length of the day?
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