Why don't we feel the Earth's rotation? (Physics for children).
The Earth's equator rotates at about 1,670 kilometers per hour! That's faster than any Formula 1 race car and even faster than the speed of sound. Why don't we fall …
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The Earth's equator rotates at about 1,670 kilometers per hour! That's faster than any Formula 1 race car and even faster than the speed of sound. Why don't we fall or feel this incredible movement?
The secret is constant speed. Imagine you're flying on a Boeing 747 at 900 km/h. If the flight is smooth, you'll calmly sip your juice and won't feel any movement, because everything inside you is moving with you.
It's the same with Earth: the atmosphere, the oceans, the buildings, the trees—everything moves in sync. It's as if you're sitting in a giant spaceship. That's why we see the stars as motionless, not blurred.
We would feel rotation if the Earth suddenly accelerated or stopped, like when the Sapsan train brakes hard. This is due to inertia: objects tend to maintain their speed.
Our enormous home, planet Earth, rotates completely on its axis every 24 hours. Simply amazing, right? Now you know why this gigantic spaceship is so comfortable to live on!
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