ok - i was bored at work so i decided to spin myself around in my chair for a while....i know i made myself dizzy...i was just wondering why when i stop turning why does it take about 5-10 secs before the rest of the world does....what causes this...?
2007-01-26 06:51:59 · 18 answers · asked by beachnut222000 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Because you, my dear, have way too much time on your hands. Wasting time spinning in a chair! What's the matter with you? YOu should be on here answering and asking questions at all time.
2007-01-26 07:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you should go meet beetiejuice the guyt who spin his head for a long time remember the old move from 1988 the funny ghost story haha anyway it depend on how long you spinning for if yo uspend for a veyr long time you will be dizzy all day. so be careful how you spin so you can spin around the world let me know if you happend to stop by in korea and bring me back some kim chi haha.
2007-01-26 07:06:06 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew Zajac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Balance and equilibrium are sensed in the inner ear by fluid-filled semicircular canals. It takes a few seconds for the movement of the fluid in these canals to stop moving after you stop spinning, giving the sensation of continued spinning.
2007-01-26 09:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because in your Ear there`s liquids which balances your equilibrium.
Without equilibrium you would have 0 balance and you wouldn`t be able to walk straight.
When you spin yourself around what your doing to those liquids is like taking a bottle of water with a cap and shaking it up.
When it stops it still takes awhile for the water to settle.
When you stop spinning your equilibrium jacked up because the liquids in your ear have not settled.
2007-01-26 07:09:12 · answer #4 · answered by Future 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's your equilibrium, located near your ears.. it's what helps you keep your balance with out it you couldn't walk or do anything.. spinning affects this part of you.. you know it's what keeps cats landing on there feet all the time.. and FYI if you take a bandanna and tie it around a cats waist near their back legs, the cat will not be able to walk or even stand up.. a cats equilibrium is in that area..... so keep spinning and enjoy the free high!!
2007-01-26 07:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by James S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure but i think its something like your going so fast when your spinning horozontaly and the world is moving verticly so that whan you stop your blood is still moving horozontaly so it takes about 5-10 seconds to flow verticaly again!<3
Hope i helped ; )
2007-01-26 07:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by Helper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you spin, your equilibrium gets messed up..it takes awhile for the liqiud in your head to stop spinning and sloshing around.
2007-01-26 07:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by Ixa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your brain and eyes haven't adjusted to being still after spinning yet
2007-01-26 07:05:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fluids in the inner ear keep moving when you stop sending a signal to the brain saying, hey your body is still spinning.its a lie in disguise
2007-01-26 07:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get paid to sit in a chair and spin around...wow, sounds like a great job, i don't know why, i think it's just your sences catching up.
2007-01-26 07:05:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋