Tag: Earth
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Coriolis Effect
Introduction The Coriolis Effect is an apparent deflection of the path of an object moving in a rotating system. Named after French mathematician Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis who described it in 1835, the effect plays a significant role in many areas of science and engineering, most notably in meteorology and oceanography. Understanding the Coriolis Effect In…
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How long would it take to walk around the world…
How long would it take to walk around the world, and how does that compare to the age of the universe?
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If the Earth were the size of a marble…
If the Earth were the size of a marble, how big would the sun be?