Like it swirls clockwise in the northern hemesphire and counter in the southern I think. Is that true? It spins the opposite in the southern hemesphire from the northern hemesphire?
2006-12-19 14:07:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No it's not true.
While the coriolis force does rotate in the opposite direction in the lower hemisphere, the water is a toilet swirls more due to the shape of the toilet and the way in which the water is injected into it - and those are the same, north or south - so toilets all swirl the same direction.
2006-12-19 14:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by mytraver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it spins interior the comparable course. additionally water does not spin in opposite guidelines in northern and southern hemispheres, this may be a city legend. The Coriolis result, it relatively is assumed to reason this, is far too vulnerable on such small scales like a rest room or a kitchen sink. The course wherein water spirals at the same time as happening the drain, is ruled via the geometry of the drain. you've diverse guidelines of spin on the comparable hemisphere.
2016-10-15 06:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by juart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, all I can tell you is that the toilet in this room spins water in a counter clockwise direction when I push the handle down to flush it after using it & I am currently in the Northern end of Southern California (L.A.).
2006-12-19 14:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible due to the phenomenon called Coriolis Force. However, due to effects in the manufacturing processes this is not a guarantee. however on a Grander Scale, atmospheric mechanics do follow this " Law " as can be seen in tropical cyclones in the Northern VS. Southern Hemispheres
2006-12-20 15:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by rice_dog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - the cause of rotation of fluids is the Coriolis effect. This effect is relevant on a large scale, not on as small a scale as a toilet. The difference between the speed of rotation of the Earth on one side of the toilet compared to the other side of the toilet is small compared to the geometry of the toilet. The forces already in motion from any activity involved with the toilet are a much greater influence.
2006-12-19 17:53:49 · answer #5 · answered by smartprimate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, except you have it backwards. Counterclockwise in the North, Clockwise in the South. And Interestingly enough, storms, hurricanes and tornadoes follow the same pattern.
2006-12-19 14:12:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Toilets, and all water that goes down any drain, drain in a different direction, depending on if you are north or south of the equator
2006-12-19 14:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by buttercup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Known as the coriolis effect, it's theoretically possible but there are too many things actually preventing that from happening.
Maybe under perfect laboratory conditions, but doubtful even then.
2006-12-19 14:11:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know exactly which way, but I know it's opposite on different sides of the earth.
2006-12-19 14:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by Short and sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes beleive it or not it is true. Another weird thing to think about.
2006-12-19 14:15:15 · answer #10 · answered by master_furches 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋