The discussion centers on the effects of Earth's rotation and revolution on the day-night cycle. A participant argues that without Earth's rotation, there would still be a day-night cycle due to its revolution around the Sun, which is incorrect. The consensus among contributors is that without rotation, a point on Earth's surface would not change its position relative to the Sun, resulting in a perpetual day or night for that point. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the distinction between rotation and revolution in physics.
PREREQUISITESPhysics educators, students studying celestial mechanics, and anyone interested in the dynamics of Earth's motion and its effects on day-night cycles.
You are right. There is a separate formula for retrograde rotation, which gives positive days. But I would rather use one formula with negative numbers than two formulas with positive numbers.A.T. said:Yeah, I got that. Just though that the concept of negative days might be confusing.