2006-09-26 16:20:16 · 9 answers · asked by kim p 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
it's confusing, but yeah, it has to do with gravity & the coriolis effect. It depends on if you're north or south of the equator. THis website explains in more detail:
2006-09-26 16:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dreamer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must be observing a toilet bowl in the Southern Hemisphere.
Due to a force called the Coriolis force water goes down the drain counter clockwise in the northern hemisphere & clockwise in the southern hemisphere. The Coriolis force is caused by the rotation of the Earth.
2006-09-26 16:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where on the earth you are. If you live north of the equator, it flows counter-clockwise; if you live south of it, it goes clockwise.
The question I would have, if your water doesn't go down as you flush it, does it go down at all?
2006-09-30 09:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by ca_christopher1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question should not be why the water goes clockwise, but why it won't go down when you push the handle. I hear Drano works very well.
2006-09-26 16:28:48 · answer #4 · answered by Rex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but after a long night out with the girls, it spins all kinda ways!
2006-09-26 16:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by mickeyg1958 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which side of the equator you live.
2006-09-26 16:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by Ya'at'eeh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how old are you?if you are old enough to get on the internet , you should be able to spell toilet.
2006-09-26 16:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a right handed toilet.
2006-09-26 16:24:49 · answer #8 · answered by festus_porkchop 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it does if you live in australia
2006-09-26 16:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by zippythewondermutt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋