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    High School How does Earth's rotation affect our movement?

    Thank you so much! This is so mind blowing!!
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    High School How does Earth's rotation affect our movement?

    @jbriggs444 -- Thank you very much for this comprehensive explanation. This question particularly disturbs me when it comes to flights. In my mind, Earth's rotation should have a much greater impact on flight durations.
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    High School How does Earth's rotation affect our movement?

    Yes, that's true. But if I'm located at point A and points B and C are both 500 meters away from me, B is moving towards me and C is moving in the same direction… which one do I reach first?!
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    High School How does Earth's rotation affect our movement?

    How is it possible that Earth's rotation doesn't affect our relative velocity? In other words, if I walk in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation, shouldn't I reach destinations faster than if I walk in the same direction? Sorry if the terms are not that accurate, I’m an architect!