If the earth is spinning in a counter clockwise direction and everyone on the planet ran in the same direction (our feet pushing against the rotation), would our actions slow down the earths rotation?...or should I just forget it and call at a KFC for a family feast?
2006-09-03 13:50:18 · 17 answers · asked by ? 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Theoretically, yes it would slow the rotation some minute amount when everyone started running. It would speed up again by the same amount when they stopped. I'm pretty sure the change wouldn't be measurable.
2006-09-03 13:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ken H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well best not to call KFC (lol) because if the Earth span the opposite way it would cause us to slow down for a few minutes causing you to have to wait longer for KFC.
2006-09-04 06:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by Syphcis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man you are in for one hell of a day. Slow down the earth's rotation, go get kfc anyway, sue them for millions when they make you fat, and then lose on the basis that anytime food comes in a bucket, you should know it will make you fat. Rock on dude.
2006-09-03 16:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by Adam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or if you walk toKFC would it put the World on the Brink!!! Na go to KFC. Family Feast all the way
2006-09-03 13:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
And would those Chinese cause enough of a jolt in the Earth to make you lose your footing and drop all of that lovely KFC everywhere? Better go straight to bed!
2006-09-03 15:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would take a lot of force against the earths inertia, it would take a lot more than all the people running. if i were you I'd forget about it and call KFC.
2006-09-03 13:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by sangreal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mass of 6.5 billion people is negligible compared to the mass of the earth.
A better question is if all 1.3B Chinese jumped off a 6 foot ladder simultaneously, could they create a soliton wave that would destroy the US?
2006-09-03 13:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Answers1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd go for a kfc...i don't think that we as humans physicaly are large enough to influence the earth's rotation...remember mother nature is pretty powerful
2006-09-03 20:26:36 · answer #8 · answered by Kirsty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
KFC
It wouldnt work the same way it wouldnt slow a moving car down if you pushed the back seat from the inside.
2006-09-03 13:58:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If KFC is counter-clockwise from where you are, you should get there quicker
2006-09-03 14:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋