Applied Science – April 18, 2024

(An exercise in humility)

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For all serious science wizards out there –
(for the rest of us it’s a moment of fun)

Given: 

(some independent research is required)

On April 15, 2024 at 3 am CDT, I was headed magnetic west from Chicago, Kansas, elevation 810 m at 22.4 m/s.

My truck was frictionless.

Windspeed at ground level was 8 km/h from magnetic 135 degrees.

Earth’s rotation was 460 m/s.

Earth’s solar orbit was 30 km/s.

Earth is in the Milky Way Local Galaxy of the Virgo Supercluster moving at 150 Km/s relative to its center.

The Cosmos expands at 73.5 km/s/Mpc.

Question: 

(It’s a two-parter, missing either renders your response incorrect.)

A. What, on April 15, 2024 at 3 am CDT, was the velocity of my truck’s left front axle in relation to the origin of the cosmos?

B. What pairs better with rosemary-panko crusted roast pork chop – Serrano-collard pesto or sauteed kale in fatback-vinaigrette?

C. (Bonus) Is the concept of up/down valid in deep space?