Re: [Phys-l] Coriolis effect puzzlement

["Bob Sciamanda" <treborsci@verizon.net>]

> And the effect doesn't work on a perfectly spherical distribution of the 
> mass, yes?

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I don’t know.  But I would speculate that tidal and frictional forces would 
produce bulges which would tend to migrate to center facing positions.


From: Bernard Cleyet
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 2:48 AM
To: Forum for Physics Educators
Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Coriolis effect puzzlement

On 2011, Dec 04, , at 23:20, Bob Sciamanda wrote:

> Is there any reason to doubt that
> the same effect will eventually occur with the earth’s motion – eventually
> making the day equal to a year?  If so, is there any way to estimate the
> time rate of advance of this effect?  Just curious.


W/ now clocks' resolution in the order of parts per jillion, If it's going 
to happen before the sun expands to consume the earth, I'd think it'd 
already'd been reported.

bc uses appropriate SI units.

I just realize that, not only must one use a very good clock, but also make 
an highly accurate astronomical measurement of the day, so we can't tell, I 
think.   And the effect doesn't work on a perfectly spherical distribution 
of the mass, yes?
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