Coriolis effect
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The Coriolis effect is way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents, and objects that fly through different latitudes.[1] Popular mythology states that when a toilet is flushed in the Northern Hemisphere, the water rotates in a clockwise direction, but if a toilet is flushed in the Southern Hemisphere, the water rotates in a counter-clockwise direction; however, the coriolis effect on such a small volume of water is negligible. [2]
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000
- ↑ http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.asp