I didn't see anything about calculating for earths supposed curve. One might think at distances of 1 mi, the ~8 inches of curvature would make a difference.
Right, but the Canal, is made North-South, if it were like the Panama, East-West, things have to be made differently, North-South, in such a small land mass that has Water on both sides, and the Water Levels on both sides are the same, the Canal is going to play along....
In Panama, things could have been done in the same way, but the Water Level on the Pacific Side is slightly Higher, than the Atlantic, if Memory serves....
I didn't see anything about calculating for earths supposed curve. One might think at distances of 1 mi, the ~8 inches of curvature would make a difference.
Coriolis Effect....
It's in later videos in the series....
I see. I know it as a rotational thing, not a curvature thing... But whatever floats your boat :)
Right, but the Canal, is made North-South, if it were like the Panama, East-West, things have to be made differently, North-South, in such a small land mass that has Water on both sides, and the Water Levels on both sides are the same, the Canal is going to play along....
In Panama, things could have been done in the same way, but the Water Level on the Pacific Side is slightly Higher, than the Atlantic, if Memory serves....