Comments on: My long hiatus and “Ask a Physicist” http://www.ilovephysics.com/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/ Physics education research, electronic materials, and the musings of Christopher Moore, Ph.D. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:20:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paul Tahmizian http://www.ilovephysics.com/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/comment-page-1/#comment-90510 Paul Tahmizian Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:55:01 +0000 http://www.ilovephysics.com/archives/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/#comment-90510 Earth's rotation around its own tilted axis is about 700 mph. If we consider a specific city, say LA, then it is spinning at 700 mph. How is it that LA has the 4 distinct seasons, since it is spinning around; I understand that in Winter the sun's rays strike the earth more obliquely because of the tilt of the axis relative to the plane in which we orbit the sun. Doesn't this spinning on its own axis (say LA) cancels out its the 4 seasons? Thanks! Earth’s rotation around its own tilted axis is about 700 mph. If we consider a specific city, say LA, then it is spinning at 700 mph. How is it that LA has the 4 distinct seasons, since it is spinning around; I understand that in Winter the sun’s rays strike the earth more obliquely because of the tilt of the axis relative to the plane in which we orbit the sun. Doesn’t this spinning on its own axis (say LA) cancels out its the 4 seasons?
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]]> By: Christopher Moore http://www.ilovephysics.com/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/comment-page-1/#comment-65762 Christopher Moore Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:32:27 +0000 http://www.ilovephysics.com/archives/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/#comment-65762 I know you've missed me, Martin. Next step, getting the forum back under control. I'm a little scared to go in there! I know you’ve missed me, Martin.

Next step, getting the forum back under control. I’m a little scared to go in there!

]]> By: Martin http://www.ilovephysics.com/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/comment-page-1/#comment-65689 Martin Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:22:07 +0000 http://www.ilovephysics.com/archives/2008/01/18/my-long-hiatus-and-ask-a-physicist/#comment-65689 Christopher <i>who?</i> Christopher who?

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