The north american plate is moving west at a rate of approximately 20 mm/yr. how long will it take for new york to move 10° longitude west of its current position? (assume 110 km/°longitude at new york's latitude.)

55000000 years

Explanation:

Rate of North American Plate moving (Velocity) = 20 mm/yr

Degrees New York has to move = 10° west

New York's longitude = 110 km/°

Distance of New York = 110×10 = 1100 km

= 1100×10⁶ mm

∴ Time taken by New York to move 10° west is 55000000 years

the independent variable, or the one that is intentionally manipulated is the speed.

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