Rotation and Poles: Water Draining Equator - True or Farce?

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The discussion centers on the myth of water draining in different directions on either side of the equator due to the Coriolis effect. Participants agree that this phenomenon is largely a misconception, as the Coriolis forces are too weak to influence the direction of water drainage significantly. Instead, the direction of water flow is primarily determined by initial motion and disturbances during drainage. Additionally, the efficiency of engines or motors is not affected by the direction of the Coriolis effect. Overall, the consensus is that the idea of water draining differently at the equator is unfounded.
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I have a question with rotation and the equator. The question is on the north and south sides of the equator water travels clockwise or counterclockwise when drained. Does this occures in the first place or is it a farce.
If this is true would engines or motors work more efficiently working in the direction of the pull. For instance the rotors on a helicopter would they be more efficient working in the direction of the pull ?
 
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According to any scientific tests that I know of, the effect is a myth. Coriolis forces aren't strong enough to affect something like that. Which way the water spins is determined by initial motion, along with what sort of disturbance occurs during the 'uncorking'.
 
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The question is on the north and south sides of the equator water travels clockwise or counterclockwise when drained. Does this occures in the first place or is it a farce.
It's nonsense. Over the width of a water basin, the coriolis force is miniscule, easily swamped by other parameters. Read this: http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/Bad/BadCoriolis.html"
 
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Nice link, Doc. Thanks.
 
Thanks for your info wasn't sure of the water flow issue.
 
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