Question

What happens if the earth stops spinning suddenly?

Answer 1

We know that the rotation of the Earth is gradually slowing down. if you suddenly stopped the Earth from spinning, most of our planet would rapidly become very inhospitable. Half of the planet would almost continuously face the heat of the Sun, while half would face the cold of space. If the earth stops spinning suddenly, the atmosphere will continue to spin. This means very high speed winds, i.e., approximately 1,670 Km/hr which is earth’s rotational velocity. The winds will also cause erosion to the earth’s crust.