Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On May 16, 2004, at 7:01 PM, Richard F. Man wrote: > DELETE if not interested. Sorry. Please discard after 11:59PM May > 17th, 2004. > *** > My kid needs to do a simple science project, so we decide to test the > Coriolis Effect empirically. Since we can't fly all over the world, > this is where the network communities come in. So if you would indulge > me, please fill a "reasonable" size drain with a gallon of water. > After the water settles down, open the drain and send me the following > info: > > - time of day of the experiment > - how long does it take for the water to drain > - which direction does it turn > - your location (city, state, country, and if possible geographical > measurements would be great) > > I guess part of the experimental data would also be how many gallons > of water are wasted :-) Thank you for your indulgence. Now I'll admit to having tried this when I visited the southern hemisphere. However, our friends (or wet blankets, depending on your viewpoint) at Snopes.com have your answer: http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm CZ NC