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submitted 1 year ago by brainschaden to c/maymays

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[–] cats 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is how I thought as a kid, and I thought windier days meant a the world was spinning faster lol

[–] Something_Complex 2 points 1 year ago

Dw I thought it was a consequence of people from the other side of the world blowing air out their mouths

[–] Ghukek 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Over simplified answer: Angular velocity. Try sitting in a merry-go-round that spins at one revolution per day and see if you feel it.

[–] DanglingFury 1 points 1 year ago

And gravity pulling you inwards

[–] RanchOnPancakes 4 points 1 year ago

This guy doesn't know about the air glue..

[–] Otakeb -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OP take high school physics again and actually pay attention this time or just: https://www.google.com/search?q=equation+for+centripetal+force

[–] brainschaden 3 points 1 year ago

Lel believing in 'physics'