Explanation on Coriolis Force an artifact of the earth rotation with Video

by Geethalakshmi 2013-07-20 19:03:32

Explanation on Coriolis Force an artifact of the earth rotation with Video



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* Coriolis Force is a force created by the rotation of earth about its own axis.

* It changes with the direction of the wind across the pressure gradients.

* This force is responsible for the major wind systems across Oceans.

* The object deflected to the right by the Coriolis force when the air moves from high to low pressure in the northern hemisphere.

* The object is deflected to the left by the Coriolis force when the air moves from high to low pressure in the southern hemisphere.



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