Tectonic plates are large segments of the Earth's crust which move slowly. Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of 4.0 cm in every 365 days. What distance does it move in 1 hour at this speed? Round off your answer to the hundred thousandth place.

Tectonic plates are large segments of the Earth's crust which move slowly. Suppose that one such plate has an average speed of 4.0 cm in every 365 days. What distance does it move in 1 hour at this speed? Round off your answer to the hundred thousandth place.

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