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Why does water go down the plughole a different way once you cross the equator?
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∙ 13y ago
If you're looking to find out if the theory is true that it spins differently in the 2 hemispheres, it is true. In Uganda, right on the equator there was a demonstration of this gravity effect. They had a large funnel on each side of the line, about 20 ft away, and one right on the line. They poured water in, set a leaf on the water for visual aid, and stilled the water. When they released the hole in the bottom, the water spun opposite directions on the 2 sides. When they did the same test on the line itself, the water didn't spin at all. It dropped straight thru the hole. When the dish became just a tiny bit off center, the water began to spin. Only directly in the center of the equator did it not spin. Amazing!
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∙ 13y ago
The direction in which water drains is not determined by the equator. The Coriolis effect, caused by the Earth's rotation, does influence large-scale weather patterns but is too weak to affect the direction of water draining in a sink or toilet. Other factors like the shape of the basin and the way the water is initially set in motion have a greater influence on the direction of drain rotation.
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What body of water bisects both the equator and the international dateline?
The Pacific Ocean bisects both the equator and the international dateline.
The land and water north of the equator is called?
The land and water north of the equator is called the Northern Hemisphere.
What describes the movement of water between the poles and the equator?
The movement of water between the poles and the equator is driven by global wind patterns and ocean currents. Warm water moves from the equator towards the poles, while cold water flows from the poles towards the equator in a process known as thermohaline circulation. This exchange of water helps regulate global climate and ocean temperatures.
Does the Gulf Stream move water away from the equator and the Benguela current move some of this same water back towards the equator?
Yes, the Gulf Stream transports warm water from the tropics toward the North Atlantic, away from the equator. The Benguela Current located off the southwest coast of Africa transports some of this water back towards the equator, creating a cyclical flow pattern in the ocean.
Water evaporates more from areas near the equator or ares near the north and south poles?
Water evaporates more from areas near the equator.
What direction does water flow down in Australia?
No trip to the equator is complete without a real-life demonstration of this phenomenon.Tourists watch as their guide shows them water swirling out in one direction, and when they step over the equator, it goes out the other, and as people say. seeing is believing. Or is it?It is true that the Coriolis force works slowly and takes its time, but it is thought that it turns storms in the northern hemisphere clockwise, and turns storms in the southern hemisphere anticlockwise. As a result, many people believe that, due to the Coriolis force, that water goes down the plughole in Australia anticlockwise, and in London, clockwise.This is not true. Water does swirl as it goes down the plughole, but the real influences are where the plughole and tap are positioned.Storms being whirled around by the Coriolis force and water going down plugholes are completely unrelated.No matter where you are, it can go either way.Partly quoted from Actually Factually by Guy Campbell
Bathtubs and sinks have for the water to go down?
The water goes down the plughole/drain and then down the pipes.
What is the country closest to the equator?
11 countries are right on the equator. Plus there are 2 more where the equator passes through their water territory.What countries does the Equator cross
What body of water bisects both the equator and the international dateline?
The Pacific Ocean bisects both the equator and the international dateline.
Why does a sink have a plastic or meatal insert in the plughole?
My answer may not really be as easy -as I am understanding the question. The insert is to retain water in the sink. Unless this is a knock-knock joke.
What are the benefits of the different types of bridges?
to cross water and drive on briges
Name one Indonesian island that is located on the equator?
well the equator is water and water is on the equater so water water is the answer because water is water and water is water
What happens to the majority of water at the equator?
Nothing happens at the equator that does not happen elsewhere.
What happens to the majority of the water at the equator?
Nothing happens at the equator that does not happen elsewhere.
What are the release dates for Water Sports at the Equator - 1915?
Water Sports at the Equator - 1915 was released on: USA: June 1915
The land and water north of the equator is called?
The land and water north of the equator is called the Northern Hemisphere.
What way does the ocean water move globally?
Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles.
