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From: phil@rahul.net (Phil Gustafson)
Subject: Re: whirlpools and coriolis
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 1994 03:34:53 GMT

Stuart P. Derby <sderby@crick.ssctr.bcm.tmc.edu> wrote: >Procedure: Stopper sink. Fill sink with ordinary tap water to a depth
>of 10-12 cm. (4-5 inches). Manually remove stopper. Observe direction
>of vortex.
>
>Right sink
>Trial No. Result

>   1      Clockwise

>   2      Clockwise

>   3      Uncertain

>   4      Clockwise

>
>Left sink

>   1      Counter-Clockwise

>   2      Clockwise

>   3      Uncertain

>   4      Counter-Clockwise

Interesting. Leaving a margin for error, this seems to prove that your sink in Houston is right smack on the Equator.


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