Although the Earth is rotating, we do not feel the motion or experience strong winds blowing in opposite directions due to a few key factors:
Inertia: We are already in motion with the Earth. According to Newton's first law of motion, objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. As we are part of the Earth's rotating system, we also rotate along with it. Our bodies and the objects around us share the same motion, so we don't feel any relative motion.
Atmosphere: The Earth's atmosphere rotates along with the planet. As a result, the air moves with the Earth's rotation. From our perspective, we perceive the movement of the atmosphere as calm and consistent because we are carried along with it. The atmosphere's rotation does cause wind patterns, but these are influenced by various factors such as temperature differences, pressure gradients, and geographic features rather than the Earth's rotation alone.
Gradual rotation: The Earth rotates at a relatively constant speed and completes one full rotation approximately every 24 hours. This gradual and consistent rotation does not cause noticeable effects on our daily experiences. The speed of rotation is not significant enough for us to perceive its effects directly.
It is worth noting that we can indirectly observe the Earth's rotation through phenomena like the rotation of celestial bodies in the sky (e.g., the apparent motion of the Sun and stars) and the Coriolis effect, which influences the movement of large-scale weather systems. However, these effects are not typically felt or experienced in our day-to-day lives.
Overall, the combination of our shared motion with the Earth, the rotation of the atmosphere, and the gradual nature of Earth's rotation contributes to the absence of noticeable sensations or strong winds caused by the planet's rotation.