2006-10-21 18:54:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Calculate the total kinetic energy of the earth's rotation. Calculate an upper limit for the energy released in a large tsunami. Then go figure. The answer is no by a huge huge margin.
2006-10-22 10:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Tsunamis cannot change the direction of earth's rotation. They are as such a result of earthquakes of high intensities. And even these earthquakes are not capable of changing the earth's direction of rotation. They can however change the degree by which the axis of the earth is tilted. And that may cause an increase in the rotation time. That's it.
2006-10-22 02:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by DJ Ripper 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tsunamis cannot change the direction of earths rotation.
2006-10-22 03:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes because on 26 December 2004 the tsunami really shook the earth's axis.It released a power more than 36000 atom bombs.
2006-10-22 02:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mohit Sinha 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although massively desructive, the earthquakes which trigger tsunamis radiate their energy symetrically, do it is distributed evenly. If the energy was assymetrical, that would make a small difference.
2006-10-22 01:59:28 · answer #5 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best authority to this question is Superman. Cause he is the only one i've ever seen switch the earths rotation.
2006-10-22 02:00:06 · answer #6 · answered by dewhatulike 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Conservation of angular momentum
2006-10-22 02:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way!
2006-10-22 02:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋