Howcan we fly anywhere as, with the earth spinning we would go backwards.
2007-11-06 07:00:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
First, how can you walk anywhere?
2007-11-06 07:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because everything that is in contact with the Earth has that same momentum, does not move with respect to the Earth. It's like, say, flying in a plane. While it's in the air, you can get up and walk around, because you are initially motionless with respect to the plane. But from the viewpoint of someone outside the plane, you are moving probably over 500 mph (a jet plane)! And even though you release that contact with the Earth, you still retain that momentum.
2007-11-06 07:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by cyswxman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The air is kind of "attached" to the Earth and it gets carried along with the rotation just like the ground does. It is attached by a combination of gravity holding it down and friction with the ground keeping it from slipping against the rotation.
2007-11-06 07:22:52 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The spinning of a physique has not something to do with gravity. If u have 2 spacecraft orbiting the earth interior one hundred ft of one yet another. they'll allure to one yet another. they are actually not spinning. we've hassle with ionized gas gathering around an area craft until we've been in basic terms able to command the spacecraft close to the earth's ionization zone.
2016-10-01 23:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because of the Coriolis Effect. Planes have computers on them which rotate with the earth. If the plane flew in a straight path, it wouldn't get to it's destination. It it because computers on airplanes calculate rotation of the earth(Coriolis Effect) Google that Term.
2007-11-06 11:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not effected by the Earths rotation due to the forces of gravity holding us down. When you fly, gravity is still trying to force the plane to the ground, but with enough thrust (momentum) you can get the plane airborne.
2007-11-06 07:59:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the stuff was already moving with the earth. It only needs to accelerate relative to the Earth.
2007-11-06 07:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by Lonestar87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the air around the earth is spinning with it. an aircraft moves in relation to the air.
2007-11-06 07:04:50 · answer #8 · answered by solarianus 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The atmosphere spins too, Brainiac.
2007-11-06 07:08:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
an aircraft travels faster in relation to the earth
2007-11-06 07:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋