An apple randomly falling due to the stem snapping shouldn't have any force in the x axis, only y due to (g) acceleration at 9.81 m/s^2. (the cause of this can be debated elsewhere, but it does reliably occur.)
No offense, but this is incorrect. If you believe the earth is rotating, then everything on the earth is rotating with it, including the trees, and thus the apples on the tree. The apples still have an “X component” (aka horizontal motion).
Imagine you dropped an apple in a moving train.... does it fall straight down to your feet, or does it fall “behind” you as the train drives forward?
No offense, but this is incorrect. If you believe the earth is rotating, then everything on the earth is rotating with it, including the trees, and thus the apples on the tree. The apples still have an “X component” (aka horizontal motion).
Imagine you dropped an apple in a moving train.... does it fall straight down to your feet, or does it fall “behind” you as the train drives forward?
Exact same scenario here