truman   10 #25 Posted March 9, 2018 The speed with which the Earth spins, changes! I'd be interested in what actually a second is. I imagine it's a 86400th of the average amount of time it takes the Earth to rotate? Which is totally not a precise thing!  What..you mean like counting 1 mississippi,2 mississippi, 3 mississippi etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cgksheff   44 #26 Posted March 9, 2018 yes I thought it might be.  It's a bit of a bugger when I've managed to count to 9,192,631,699 and phone rings!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   90 #27 Posted March 13, 2018 The speed with which the Earth spins, changes! I'd be interested in what actually a second is. I imagine it's a 86400th of the average amount of time it takes the Earth to rotate? Which is totally not a precise thing! Yes- hence the occasional Leap Second at the end of 30 June or 31 December [= seven pips!] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Geo-atkinson   10 #28 Posted March 16, 2018 Blimey! My clock at home is five minutes fast. But i've never missed a bus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RiffRaff   10 #29 Posted March 16, 2018 What..you mean like counting 1 mississippi,2 mississippi, 3 mississippi etc?  Exactly that. (Lucky ol' Leonard!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
