2007-12-31 01:25:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Coriois force, due to the earth spinning
2008-01-01 04:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All answers are wrong.
The water does spin in opposite directions north or south of equater. As in magnets we have on earth a south pole and a north pole. North of equater water spins to the right. South spins to the left.
A test can be done by anyone if you think I'm wrong. Simply fill a small room with smoke, have a hose ready and open the window. If north of equater, hose spray in right circular direction will force smoke out window. BUT if do it left circular direction smoke will come at you. It will be other way around south equater.
2008-01-01 00:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by swflsteelerfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the earth is on its opposite axis south of the equator
2007-12-31 13:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. The Coriolis effect, which is blamed for this, is not strong enough to effect that.
http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.asp
2007-12-31 03:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. This is an example of a little bit of knowledge being dangerous. Tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones spin the opposite direction (clockwise around lows) in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Coriolis effect. The direction that water spins in a toilet, however, is strictly a function of the construction of the toilet.
Learn about the Coriolis force at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coriolis_effect
2007-12-31 03:10:50 · answer #5 · answered by MVB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt! it actually spins on its side like a wheel
2007-12-31 02:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Coriolis Effect which causes the winds to spin acts over hundreds of miles, and weather systems almost always spin.
If you do the calculations for water going down a plug hole, and put in the effect for change of latitude over a 12 inch distance, it is infinitesimally small. Minute differences or marks on surfaces of the drain, will have more effect, and previous movements in a bath will always give a mini whirlpool once the plug is pulled.
Supposed demonstrations at the Equator depend on the man holding a bowl of water - turning left or right as before he moves across the line !
Prove me wrong, ask the guys to repeat with opposite turns in their routines. LOL
Mr Fire Fighter changed question to Air, and then said all answers on water are wrong... what is it with guys on here ?
2007-12-31 02:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by eastanglianuk1951 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about you, but the only toilet I've seen water "spin" down was on The Simpsons. You must have pretty strange bathroom fittings. ;)
2007-12-31 01:39:33 · answer #8 · answered by Perry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a myth! Go to a sink and turn on a tap and observe weather the water turns anti clockwise or clockwise then turn off the tap! Turn on the other tap and you will see the water run in the opposite direction!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-31 01:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a myth. There's no specific direction water will spin down a drain, regardless of which hemisphere you're in.
2007-12-31 01:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Zim 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋