Let's use these numbers: (There's some rounding and some assumptions here,
but these are plenty close enough.)
Earth's diameter: 7,926 miles
Earth's period of rotation: 24 hours
Toronto's north latitude: 43° 40' = 43-2/3 degrees
Diameter of the circle that Toronto rotates on = [ 7,926 cosine(43-2/3) ] miles
Circumference = pi x diameter = (pi) (7,926) cosine(43-2/3)
Speed in miles per hour = circumference / 24 =
(pi/24) (7,926) cosine(43-2/3) =
750.5 miles (1,207.8 km) per hour
The earth wont stop spinning unless something big hits it - then we would all die from the collision. A counter rotational force is required to stop the earths spin, otherwise it will just go on rotating.
You would have to be standing at the poles (North or South) to be spinning the fastest on Earth. This is because the Earth's rotational speed is greatest at the poles and decreases as you move towards the equator.
No, the atmosphere is held in place by gravity, not centripetal force. If the earth stopped spinning, there would be no coriolis force though. This would stop deflecting the moving air in the atmosphere.
If the core of the Earth had stopped spinning, then we would all die. Let me explain how we would all be killed. First, minor things will happen, EMP's would occur, frying electronics worldwide. After that, it would take months of slow destruction. Slowly and slowly, the Earth Electromagnetic Field would deteriorate. Now I am now Geologist, but I do know that this actually protects us from massive waves of particles and microwaves shot from the sun in all directions, known as "Solar Flares". With that gone the Solar Flares will roast everything, and there will be absolutely no chance any life on Earth will exist again. So, it is best to thank our Earth for all the wonderful benefits that it is giving us. As that we do not have the technology for getting everyone off the Earth and to a more safe place. With the rate technology is advancing, we could possibly start it withing the next 100-300 years. I am not sure of this completely, but as you know, this process can take thousands to millions of years. And by then, I am sure we would have the technology to escape. So right now, we are fine. Enjoy life as much as you can.
If Earth were not spinning, there could still be a Hadley cell. This atmospheric circulation pattern occurs due to the uneven heating of the Earth's surface, particularly between the equator and the poles. Even without rotation, warm air at the equator would rise, cool, and then sink at around 30 degrees latitude, creating a cycle of air movement. However, the absence of Earth's rotation would significantly alter wind patterns and the overall climate system.
Diurnal cycle
Diurnal cycle
yes
If the Earth stopped spinning completely, there would be just one day and one night a year. Six months of daylight would be followed by six months of night. ... The spinning of the Earth is also partially responsible for the Earth's magnetic field. No spin means no magnetic field HOPE THAT HELP!
The duration of the day is directly related to Earth's rotation (spinning). If Earth would spin slower, the days would get longer. This is not hypothetical; Earth is indeed spinning slower and slower - although that's not a quick process, but one that has been going on for millions of years. In the hypothetical case that Earth stopped spinning altogether - though this is not likely to happen - the length of a day would be equal to a year; sunrise and sunset would be caused by Earth's movement around the Sun.
a straight line or rather actually a great circle arc along the surface of the earth since plowing directly thru the interior of the earth tho the shortest way would actually take longest
It would effect the earth's electromagnetic field as it is the spinning of the earth's core that creates the field.
Yes, it is theoretically possible for the Earth to stop spinning, but it would have catastrophic consequences for life on the planet. The Earth's rotation creates the day-night cycle and affects the planet's climate and weather patterns. If the Earth were to suddenly stop spinning, the oceans and atmosphere would continue to move, causing extreme winds and changes in temperature. This would likely lead to widespread destruction and loss of life.
No, the mass dictates the gravitational forces.
No. Once an object starts spinning it does not need anything to keep it spinning. In fact it would take a force to stop the rotation. Earth has been rotating since it first formed and its angular momentum has kept it spinning.
Yes... sort of. The reason for the qualification there is that it's a little more complicated than that, and it partially depends on what you mean by "not spinning". If the Earth were tidally locked with the Sun, the Sun would not appear to rise or set; it would remain in pretty much the same place in the sky. However, in that case the Earth would still be "spinning" ... it's just that its periods of rotation and revolution would be the same. If the Earth were not spinning at all, the STARS would not appear to rise and set, but the Sun would rise and set once (each) per year. The Moon is a separate issue. The fact that the Moon revolves around the Earth means that it will rise and set regardless of whether the Earth spins or not unless the Earth were tidally locked with the Moon. Again, in that case the Earth would be spinning, but each "day" would be about a month long, and the Sun would rise and set 12 or 13 times (each) per year.
If the world stopped spinning it would do it gradually and each side of the world would either get the Sun for a whole year or darkness for a year. There would be no more northern lights and the protection of cosmic rays would vanish along with other high energy particles. When the world stops spinning completely then one side of the earth would be in a total eclipse and the other would be in constant sunshine each year, in and out. This is true but actually we would either be in light or darkness for only 6 months. Because IF the world stopped spinning but revolved around the sun then we would be in darkness or light for 6 months BECAUSE when the earth goes around the sun it will be transferring from one season to the other.