Military FAQ thread

[bd popeye]

Thank you Engineer. that sheds a little light on the subject!

The reason I was interested in that article is because a photo of PLAN personnel on board an USN CVN was attached. I thought perhaps they were describing their experience aboard the ship.

Thanks again.

 

[Engineer]

The reason I was interested in that article is because a photo of PLAN personnel on board an USN CVN was attached. I thought perhaps they were describing their experience aboard the ship.

In the past, I have read a few articles about PLAN personnel's experience on board USN CVN. I'm not sure how reliable these articles are, but they all seem to indicate that the personnel greatly admire the professionalism of servicemen in US navy.

 

[bd popeye]

In the past, I have read a few articles about PLAN personnel's experience on board USN CVN. I'm not sure how reliable these articles are, but they all seem to indicate that the personnel greatly admire the professionalism of servicemen in US navy.

Thanks again Engineer. I remember the comments from Valiant Shield in 2006.

 

[SteelBird]

I've got an interesting question, though not about military: If one stands on one of the poles of the Earth. Does he feel himself turning around?

 

[Engineer]

If you can feel yourself spinning at the pole, then people at the equator are probably sent flying into space.

 

[FriedRiceNSpice]

I've got an interesting question, though not about military: If one stands on one of the poles of the Earth. Does he feel himself turning around?

I doubt it. Try standing in a circle and then proceed to make one complete rotation over the course of 24 hours.

 

[SteelBird]

If you can feel yourself spinning at the pole, then people at the equator are probably sent flying into space.

My logic is when you stand at an equator point; the circle is very big. of course you don't feel anything. but if you stand at the top point of pole, thing might be different.

 

[FriedRiceNSpice]

My logic is when you stand at an equator point; the circle is very big. of course you don't feel anything. but if you stand at the top point of pole, thing might be different.

No matter where you stand you'll only spin around once in a 24 hour period...

 

[Engineer]

My logic is when you stand at an equator point; the circle is very big. of course you don't feel anything. but if you stand at the top point of pole, thing might be different.

On the contrary, you would feel a bigger force at the equator than you would at the pole. Your weight at the equator is a percent or two less than when you are at the poles.

 

[SteelBird]

No matter where you stand you'll only spin around once in a 24 hour period...

I think I should agree with you that no matter where you stand, you spin one round in 24 hours. But I still want to argue one point; for example, if you stand on equator, you are actually moving forward (assume you face forward), but if you stand on the top point of pole, you are spinning around yourself. Because the spinning speed is too slow, you might not feel anything.