2007-10-03 19:03:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anikin 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Because if anything's hanging in mid-air, it probably lifted off from the Earth's surface, so it keeps moving in the same direction as the Earth's spin unless it's made to move another way.
2007-10-03 19:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth does rotate under a body "hanging" in mid air. For an example, go to a museum or science center and study the Foucault's pendulum.
2007-10-04 08:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is rotating under it. However, the hanging body is also rotating in the same direction with the same angular momentum as the earth. So, relative to the floating body, the earth is not moving.
2007-10-04 02:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by lhvinny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the acceleration of gravity is pulling the body down really fast back down to the Earth, where the Earth is rotating at a constant velocity.
2007-10-04 02:18:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mixed Asian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you hang the body from is rotating with the earth and the body is following it.
2007-10-04 07:28:55 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you jump off a bike or a skateboard, the bike doesn't immediatly go flying under you: you're going the same speed as the skateboard until you slow down. Same thing with the Earth. If you're floating, the forces will pull you along. eventually you'd notice a change, but at several thousand miles minute, it'd be hard to tell.
2007-10-04 02:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by Drowning chemist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gravity
2007-10-04 02:09:19 · answer #7 · answered by Wocka wocka 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The atmosphere is moving at the same speed.
2007-10-04 02:12:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋