2007-03-18 15:29:36 · 13 answers · asked by Mike 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
as my family calls it murphys law, anything that can happen will happen, and what you do, there will always be a comeback.
2007-03-18 15:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by jfisher51246 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This is a phenomenon that has been observed and evaluated. Statistically, there appears to be a 47.3% (+/- 4.4%) higher probability of measureable precipitation within 24 hours after an automobile has been washed than could be explained by chance alone. This also applies to pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs, but there is no apparent correlation to large trucks, busses, or commercial vehicles. Some studies (Sanderson, 2002) indicate that the color of the auto is important in this relationship, with darker colors (black, dark blue, dark green) significantly raising the probability. However, further study is needed to determine if this is indeed the case, and an additional reaserch grant will be needed to fund this important research.
Several hypothyses have been advanced to explain this. The most credible, and the one to which most washologists subscribe, is the Yakahara-Atwood Theory from 2001. In their monumental work "Effect of Auto Moisture Recycle Effect and Its Effect on Moisture Recycle," the authors discuss the events involved in auto washing within specifically defined geographical areas and show, using a stunning mathematical model, that the increases in absolute humidity caused by use of water sprays in an area will result in what they call 'a superattenuated localized moisture imbalance'. This, coupled with a temperature drop of no more that 5.25 degrees Kelvin, will lead, they theorize, to a 'supersaturated auto atmospheric condition.' In turn, this will result in precipitation.
Other theories exist, but are given little credence, except perhaps that of Murphy, who succinctly states:"If anything can go wrong, it will."
Additional reasearch grants are vitally needed to support this basic scientific effort. Please write your elected officials and urge them to support this critical effort.
2007-03-18 16:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The question you really need to be exploring is, why do you always wash your car a day before it rains?
2007-03-18 15:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by injanier 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, all the water that was used to clean the car evaporates, forming the clouds and the precipitation necessary for it to rain. Really, if you didn't wash your car, it wouldn't rain,
2007-03-18 16:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by monarenee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it was true, all you folks who claim it rains after you wash your car could sell your services to drought-plagued farmers. Just drive out to the drought-plagued lands and wash your car then collect cash from the grateful farmer when it rains!
Learn to listen to the weather channel!
2007-03-19 05:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow 13 funds... all I even ought to do is tell my young ones that they can wash the motorcar in the journey that they want and turn the homestead on... is almost fee loose... no that's not sturdy to enable dirt be on your automobile... then if someone brushes up adverse to it, their butt will develop right into a hand-crafted brillo pad
2016-12-02 05:22:09 · answer #6 · answered by digioia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
arranged by car wash companies
2007-03-18 15:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its one of Murphy's Law's. If you don't believe me look for your self....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murphys_law
2007-03-18 15:38:26 · answer #8 · answered by mobile_wireless_news 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with Murphy's Law!!!
2007-03-18 15:37:36 · answer #9 · answered by sugarpacketchad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the punishment for waiting too long to get the car cleaned............been there too...................It really is cruel....
2007-03-18 15:34:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋