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How fast are you moving relative to the earth when you are standing still?
"Standing still" IS a measurement relative to the Earth. Relative toother things, you are moving with high speeds in complicated paths.But relative to the Earth, you are standing still.
Why does the Sun seem to move when it is the Earth that is turning?
The Sun appears to move relative to the background stars because it is the Earth that is actually moving in its orbit around the Sun.While it is true that the Sun is moving, making its own orbit around the center of the Milky Way galaxy, this motion is too small to be seen within any human lifetime. For our purposes, the Sun is essentially standing still, while the Earth is racing around the Sun at 67,000 miles per hour.
What Places on earth that are still affected by crustal movements?
Every place on Earth is still being affected by lithospheric plate movements. Every plate is moving and changing its relative position in relation to the other plates. The effects can range from earthquakes to a change in the air we breathe due to volcanism.
Does earth's rotation affect an aircraft's flying time?
This is a good question, one that I myself have pondered upon in the past. The spin of the Earth does not only affect solids objects. The atmosphere is also spinning at the same rate as the Earth. From this it follows that when we are flying in an airplane, we are moving forward relative to what's around us: the Earth and its atmosphere. This is the same reason why we're not perpetually flying sideways when attempting to stand still: inertia.
If the earth rotates from the west to the east why do the sun and stars move the east towards to west?
Its all relative to your point of reference... The earth rotates from west to east about its axis, or counter-clockwise looking down from a point in space above the north pole. You are standing on the earth, so you are also moving from west to east. You look up at the sun or stars, and they appear to move from east to west. Do this experiment... Stand still and look at some object in front of you. Pretend you are the earth and your head is the north pole. Turn slowly to your left (west to east) and you will notice that the object seems to move to your right (east to west).
How fast are you moving relative to the earth when you are standing still?
"Standing still" IS a measurement relative to the Earth. Relative toother things, you are moving with high speeds in complicated paths.But relative to the Earth, you are standing still.
How fast are you moving relative to earth when you are standing still?
10km/s
What is the definition of the word relative motion?
Relative motion is the concept that the motion of all objects is relative to other objects. If you are sitting still right now you are not moving relative to the earth, however you are moving relative to sun.
What is the least known fact about the earth?
How fast a person is moving, while standing still, on the surface of the Earth.
How is the motion of an object compared to other objects that are standing still?
They are the exact same. If an object is standing still, it is in motion. Everything in the world is in motion. Not because of the earth moving, it is because particles in all objects are moving.
Why do you not feel the dizzying speed of the earth's rotation and its tremendously fast revolution?
because you are moving at the same speed - relatively, you are standing still. you are small, the earth is BIG.
What is the definition for stationary?
standing still; not moving.
What is the frame of reference for position speed and acceleration?
The frame of reference with regard to postion, speed and acceleration is just your perspective in measuring speed, position, or acceleration. Say you are watching a horse and a train moving alongside each other in the same direction. If you are standing on still ground, you observe the horse and the train moving at a certain speed relative to you. Let's assume this speed is three meters per second. Now suppose you are on the train looking at the horse, which is still moving at the same speed in the same direction. You will see the horse moving at zero meters per second relative to you, because both you and the horse are moving at the same speed. Even though you are both moving, the horse will still move along side you as if you and the horse are standing perfectly still. The frame of reference with regard to postion, speed and acceleration is just your perspective in measuring speed, position, or acceleration. Say you are watching a horse and a train moving alongside each other in the same direction. If you are standing on still ground, you observe the horse and the train moving at a certain speed relative to you. Let's assume this speed is three meters per second. Now suppose you are on the train looking at the horse, which is still moving at the same speed in the same direction. You will see the horse moving at zero meters per second relative to you, because both you and the horse are moving at the same speed. Even though you are both moving, the horse will still move along side you as if you and the horse are standing perfectly still.
What is the speed of an object standing still?
Speed is always the speed relative to something else.If you see something standing still, that just means that it's movingwith exactly the same speed and direction that you are. The object that'sstanding still could be the book in your lap in a seat on a passenger jetflying at 500 miles per hour, relative to the ground, to visit your grandmother.And don't forget that the airplane, you, and the book, are all spinning alongwith the Earth, while the Earth and all of those things revolve around the sun.There's no such thing as really standing still.
How can you be both at rest and moving at 1000 mph?
Everything is always moving. Even when you think you're standing still, you're actually speeding through space. Your moving relative to the sun and stars- though you are at rest relative to the earth. Right now your speed relative to the sun is about 100,000 kilmeters per hour. And you're moving faster relative to the center of our galaxy. Gotten From : "Conceptual Physical Science - Exploration" Pg 21. Chapter 2. By: Paul G.Hewitt John Suchocki Leslie A. Hewitt
Do all-stars move?
Yes. Every star has a "proper motion", which is their motion relative to the solar system. Some stars are moving toward us, while others are moving away. Nothing is standing still. Of course, the Earth is moving around the Sun, and the Sun is orbiting the center of the galaxy, and the Milky Way galaxy itself is moving - but we can't know where. Every other galaxy is moving too, and there isn't a way to identify where the Big Bang started.
How do we know if the object is in motion?
By comparing the object with a stationary object. For instance, we are standing apparently still on earth, yet by comparing our position against the sun and stars, we have proof that the earth is actually moving.
