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In response to "If Usain Bolt wins by .00000002 seconds we'll know who to blame! -- nm" by Ender

Are we also accounting for the Corilolis Effect?

Posted by Reagen Aug 3 '12, 13:25

because of the rotation of the earth and the fact they leave the ground, they're not actually running a full 100m.

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The 100m track runs north/south so they'd all be affected equally. -- nm - Ender Aug 3, 13:27 5
- but they're all on slightly different latitude lines. -- nm - Reagen Aug 3, 13:29 4
  - (throughout the race) -- nm - Reagen Aug 3, 13:30 3
    - Well, that's their own fault for not running faster. They all start at the same spot (within a few mm at least). -- nm - Ender Aug 3, 13:32 2
      - this was the point I was about to make. the start and finish lines are not *exactly* 100m nor exactly parallel. - zork Aug 3, 13:35 1
        
        do left handed athletes have an advantage in the southern hemisphere? -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 3, 13:58

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