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Originally Posted by Stephen
Its not a total myth though? Its a proven effect.
it is proven in terms of cyclones and other weather systems that they rotate in different directions above and below the equator.
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Those large masses of air and moisture are subject to the Coriolis effect, which is a proven factor. Water in sinks is far too tiny a mass for Coriolis to have any effect whatsoever. Hence the controversy.
Large long range ballistic artillery shells are subject to Coriolis.
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Originally Posted by Hugh
It's a myth when put against the small amounts of water in a sink or a tub.
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That is what I think Hugh in company with others, but nevertheless it is still inconclusive.
They say it takes 24 hours for a full sink to settle before you pull the plug. But even pulling the plug can determine which direction the vortex takes. It only takes a tiny disturbance to dictate which way the vortex spins.