2007-12-24 12:19:23 · 4 answers · asked by IT 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
and this can support geocentricism?
2007-12-24 12:32:03 · update #1
No because the rotation of earth is also dragging the atmosphere along with it so the plane would stay in orientation with the spin of the atmosphere around it, Think of it like this, If you could take a ballon and float it above you say 100 feet with no wind then that ballon would still be there the next day, this is because the earth rotates as well as the atmosphere,
2007-12-25 00:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by SPACEGUY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The plane and the earth's atmosphere rotate in unison with the rotation of the earth. So the plane moves with respect to a point on the earth as a function of its powered velocity and not as a function of the earths rotation or direction of travel.
2007-12-24 20:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Matt D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The coriolis forces in climb and descent
cancel out.
2007-12-24 20:32:36 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But many people will mistake the jet stream for that.
:-)
2007-12-24 20:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋