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Old 03-14-2014, 07:42 PM   #38 (permalink)
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I learned this as an inquisative kid in the tub and the sink. Then science taught me why this happens.
I could be wrong. Did someone change the laws of physics and not tell me?

Coriolis effect


Edit:
I stand corrected.
According to wikipedia this effect can not be proven to be true at the scale we are talking.
Thanks for making me look this up.

Last edited by doviatt; 03-14-2014 at 08:12 PM.. Reason: Found out I am wrong
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