2006-10-29 09:27:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No.
"However, contrary to popular belief, the Coriolis effect is not a determining factor in the rotation of water in toilets or bathtubs"
2006-10-29 09:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by joe_tiac 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Joe S is exactly right; here is another source: Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts. I recommend it very much for many areas of interest. The coriolis effect is much too weak to affect the draining of water in a wash basin.
2006-10-29 19:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by David A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, but only in an extremely minor way. The Coriolis effect works mainly on larger levels, and only slightly on levels like this. The main determining factor is the design of the sink, tub, toilet, etc. Experiments were done with it in 1962 (see reference below).
2006-10-29 22:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but coriolis do effect the wind directions.
2006-10-29 20:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are the same thing. This is not what causes the rotation in toilets, though. That is the shape of the toilet.
2006-10-29 18:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by Xiphos 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's a neat site that explains it pretty well:
http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/Bad/BadCoriolis.html
2006-10-29 19:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...they are the caused by the same forces.
2006-10-29 17:34:59 · answer #7 · answered by Cecil 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋