Re: If You Don't Think the Internet is Biased....
Originally Posted by
OldGreyFox
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If the centrifugal force of the rotating earth was greater than gravity, wouldn't we all be flung off into space...?
And if the earth stopped spinning, wouldn't we all be pinned to the ground with the force of gravity?
And shouldn't it be measured in lbs per square inch....? Especially in the UK...?
Besoeker has provided a succinct and correct reply.
However, to add a bit more detail with regard to your point about centrifugal force....if you stand on one of the poles then you would not have any centrifugal forces acting on you. And yet, people aren't suddenly becoming heavier nor indeed suddenly getting pinned to the ground