Don’t call me a shit stirrer because he said this back in April last year.
I only just found it.
Again.
hogjowl said: ↑
The further away from the equator the less a Cimex weighs.
Old Coastire replied:
Not if you factor in the rotational velocity of the Earth, flinging a given mass away from the (slightly) greater mass below it at the equator. In fact, the higher off the ground, the greater the effect. The same object would seem to weigh more at higher latitudes because the centrifugal force is less.
Take a waterhead like yours, for example. North, it would freeze solid, potentially damaging doorposts and car frames. It would not seem to be heavier, just harder, because you'd be used to it.
In mid latitudes like Alabama, it is not frozen, a bit soft, but in an equilibrium between gravitational attraction and the Earth's deep seated desire to fling you into space. So it works and for all you know, you are normal.
At the Equator, a tall man like you risks having your head flung incrementally outward (higher) with every rotation of the Earth. In no time at all, not only would your neck stretch like spaghetti, your head would swell like the GoodYear blimp! It would hurt beyond belief but even worse, it would frighten small animals and children.
In short, stay in Prattville.
Shortwun say’s:
Equator: 2,243.75 mi (3,610.97 km) from Prattville, Alabama.
Distance between Cairns, Australia and the Equator. 1884 km = 1171 miles.
Is it any wonder that I sometimes think $Marty is light-headed??
I only just found it.
Again.
hogjowl said: ↑
The further away from the equator the less a Cimex weighs.
Old Coastire replied:
Not if you factor in the rotational velocity of the Earth, flinging a given mass away from the (slightly) greater mass below it at the equator. In fact, the higher off the ground, the greater the effect. The same object would seem to weigh more at higher latitudes because the centrifugal force is less.
Take a waterhead like yours, for example. North, it would freeze solid, potentially damaging doorposts and car frames. It would not seem to be heavier, just harder, because you'd be used to it.
In mid latitudes like Alabama, it is not frozen, a bit soft, but in an equilibrium between gravitational attraction and the Earth's deep seated desire to fling you into space. So it works and for all you know, you are normal.
At the Equator, a tall man like you risks having your head flung incrementally outward (higher) with every rotation of the Earth. In no time at all, not only would your neck stretch like spaghetti, your head would swell like the GoodYear blimp! It would hurt beyond belief but even worse, it would frighten small animals and children.
In short, stay in Prattville.
Shortwun say’s:
Equator: 2,243.75 mi (3,610.97 km) from Prattville, Alabama.
Distance between Cairns, Australia and the Equator. 1884 km = 1171 miles.
Is it any wonder that I sometimes think $Marty is light-headed??
