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What type of physics is it when water flows down a drain?
DivisionByZro said:A lot of different types. Are you interested in the flow? In the pressure in the pipe? In the motion of the flow? What exactly are you interested in?
Water flowing down the drain in a circular motion is due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the rotation of the Earth. This causes a force that deflects moving objects, such as water, to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
Yes, the direction of the water flow does change depending on which hemisphere you are in. In the Northern Hemisphere, water will flow clockwise down the drain, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it will flow counterclockwise.
No, the shape of the sink or drain does not affect the direction of the water flow. The Coriolis effect is a much stronger force than any small variations in the shape of the sink or drain.
No, the direction of the water flow is determined by the Coriolis effect and the rotation of the Earth. Changing the direction of the water entering the sink or drain will not have any significant impact on the direction of the water flow.
No, the speed of the water does not affect the direction of the water flow. The direction is solely determined by the Coriolis effect and the rotation of the Earth, not the speed of the water.