2007-02-22 08:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by Bob 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
no, just like when an airplane flies due north, it doesn't travel due north. As you fly, the earth turns beneath you. So, as you fly in a north or south direction, you will end up slightly east or west of your original destination.
Same concept with the change in the axis. Assuming that the center of gravity stayed in the same place, if the earth changed its axis, the people int he plane wouldn't know it until they arrived somewhere other than originally planned.
2007-02-22 08:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, regarding the plane flying in the air... No appreciable difference would occur. That is not to say that horrible storms and fierce winds might not occur.
The flight of the aircraft, however, in normal terms would
not be altered.
The Earth will not suddenly alter its axis. I am not sure where you picked up this prediction. Some gradual changes do occur, over long periods of time, it is certain. For example, the actual North Pole seems to wander a bit geographically. So, rest easy, there is no prediction of this happening next month, or Tuesday of next week.
2007-02-22 17:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ths plane moves as the air does so if the impossible happend the answer for the plane is no, but everything on the earth would pretty much be blown away
2007-02-22 16:09:37 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tilting of the earth's axis is slow and imperceptible to us. However should this happen suddenly, yes the plane's shift would lag the earth's. But don't worry you won't fly out into outer space. Ha!
2007-02-22 16:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by FreeRadical 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that will cause mass destruction.. the atmosphere would be thrown into a boiling mass... it is unlikely any aircraft would be able to survive... I have been caught in clear air turbulence in a small plane... and that just about tore me apart... I have been in severe turbulence in larger aircraft, as a passenger, and close to crashing... the changes caused by the axis shift would be beyond comprehension...
2007-02-22 16:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any change of axis will be quick on a geological time-scale but in human time it will be very slow - the effect on the plane will be negligible.
2007-02-22 16:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely no and if yes we could not feel it move.
2007-02-22 16:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Ell!e Stelter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-02-22 16:20:46 · answer #8 · answered by Sparky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋