Ballistics on a Spinning Planet - Video

[Bryan Litz Ballistics]

This video discusses the apparent drift of a rifle trajectory due to the rotation of the earth. A physical explanation is given, then examples, and finally a demonstration of how to calculate corrections to account for the earths rotation.

0:00 Introduction
0:36 Pseudo Forces
2:05 Coriolis Effect
3:41 Eötvös Effect
5:12 Static Examples
6:08 Dynamic Animations
10:47 Applied Ballistics Quantum Application
13:23 Conclusion

 

[FeMan]

Thank you Bryan. Fascinating and that helped me understand it a lot better!

 

[daviddt]

I hate to be the one to bust your bubble , but you live on a flat non rotating earth.

 

[FNSafari]

Ah, the infamous coriolis effect.