I have always heard that draining water spins in the opposite direction from the way it does in the northern hemisphere. Is there any truth to this?!! I have never been in the southern half and am curious. My Fluids professor mentioned it.

I dont understand the reason why... but I will.

Roopz

Originally posted by ROOPZ

I have always heard that draining water spins in the opposite direction from the way it does in the northern hemisphere. Is there any truth to this?!! I have never been in the southern half and am curious.

How would they know? If they've never been to the northern hemisphere they'd have the same problem as you.

http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm

Originally posted by MikeW

How would they know? If they've never been to the northern hemisphere they'd have the same problem as you.

http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm

Like I said...dumb question.

:stupid:

"Ahmm not a smaht man...but I know what love is Jenny!"

Thanks for the link.

Aussie guys disregard my previously asked dumb question!

Our water spins the right way, which is opposite to your way!

It's called the corriollis effect [spelling might be wrong].

Water will drain straight down at the equator then slowly starts spinning in opposite directions as you move towards the poles.

Originally posted by Zedrally

It's called the corriollis effect [spelling might be wrong].

If you look at the link I just posted you'll see the correct spelling as well as some other interesting information.

thats interesting because my fluids lecturer said that they did tests with tanks that they made sit for a year, and it was entirely random. If the tanks aren't sitting still for a while, there could still be vibrations and waves that cause the water to go a certain way.

Then he tried to prove it to us by showing that the effect of the corriolas effect wouldn't do anything to the water.

But im stupid and forgot what to do so I can't back that up, but I can say my lecturer was a very cool dude because he had long hair. I'm not sure if that helps at all though...

Please, go to the link I posted. Here it is again:

http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm

Oh so you mean I should read all the posts before mine, prior to posting my own?

Hmmm, I don't know, sounds like a lot of effort :stupid: