Anouther question for Physicists, will the Coriolis effect, affect my track times?
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Anouther question for Physicists, will the Coriolis effect, affect my track times?
Should we ride clockwise or counter-clockwise around the track?
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Post noon, so not April Fools, I trust...
Coriolis force may have a calculable effect on the effort needed to turn and steer the bike, but I can't see it actually affecting overall resistance to forward motion in a measurable amount (at least on a net basis, over a full circuit).
Now if the track were actually a funnel leading inexorably downward, I suspect there would be a difference.
Coriolis force may have a calculable effect on the effort needed to turn and steer the bike, but I can't see it actually affecting overall resistance to forward motion in a measurable amount (at least on a net basis, over a full circuit).
Now if the track were actually a funnel leading inexorably downward, I suspect there would be a difference.
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In Oz at one time they raced around the velodrome clockwise, so I have been told.
Not very good when one traveled elsewhere.
Ever tried riding a velodrome that way, very strange.
Worse than driving in UK, or Japan and you are programmed for the other way.
Not very good when one traveled elsewhere.
Ever tried riding a velodrome that way, very strange.
Worse than driving in UK, or Japan and you are programmed for the other way.
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Your wheels are connected to the solid surface of earth so no effect. If you were to use a hoverboard to do all your laps thenn possibly. It only has an effect on bodies in otion not attached to solid earth.... and ... clockwise if North of the Equator
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