Why do I spin along with the earth?

Subject: Why do I spin along with the earth?

Date: Wed Apr 4 08:16:48 2001
Posted by Nathan
Grade level: grad (science) School: Bath University
City: Bath- State/Province: No state entered. Country: England
Area of science: Physics
ID: 986386608.Ph

Message:


i.e. is it friction between the ground and my feet forcing me to spin along 
with the earth?  or is it something to do with gravitational forces? if I'm in 
space I can see the earth spin below me, so at what point, if any, of my 
descent will I begin to spin along with the earth? nobody else can answer me, 
please help!!!!

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