It’s interesting how some people still believe that the Earth is flat. Don’t get us wrong, everyone is entitled to an opinion. But if you’re fan of facts and science, you know that the Earth is round. But we’re not going to talk about common knowledge here. We’re going to talk about the possibility of an Apocalypse, in case, of course, the Earth stops spinning for 5 seconds.
First of all, the chances of Earth not spinning for 5 seconds are non-existent. Just like any other planet out there, the Earth will die and stop spinning at some point. But we’re far away from that point right now, and there’s no need to panic yet.
But before we move forward, let’s explain why is the Earth rotating in first place?
“Earth has magnetic field with North & South Poles. The axis of rotation is different from the magnetic poles. This difference creates force for the earth to rotate on its axis.”
“The same is the case with all planets in the Solar System. Moon doesn't have Magnetic field; hence it does not rotate on its axis.” - K.Vishwanath.
And now let’s get back to the Apocalypse scenario. There’s a reason why end-of-the-world movies are always a hit. There’re a lot of doomsday scenarios that can easily wipe out life on Earth. Nuclear war, a comet, a meteor…take your pick.
They’re all equally scary, but they’re not equally realistic. Let’s see what happens if the Earth would spot spinning for only 5 seconds.
1Being in a Car at 1000 Miles Per Hour
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If the Earth would stop spinning, even for a second, humans will feel like being in a car at 1000 miles per hour that will stop instantly. This means that we will die immediately because no one can survive a crash at the speed of 1000 miles per hour.
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2The Speed of The Wind
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We’re not sure if the 5-second rule will trigger the huge speed of the wind, but if it does it will be painful for all of us. We don’t have numbers, but just imagine how a blast of an atomic bomb looks like. Well, if the Earth stops rotating, the speed of the wind will be faster than a blast of an atomic bomb!
People on planes and living near the poles may survive at first. But the storm that will erupt right after the Earth stops will definitely kill every living human out there.
But another problem that we have to deal with is the disrupted balance. Almost every object on Earth will start flying towards the east with an estimated speed of 800-1000 mph.
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