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What makes global winds curve rather than move in straight lines?
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∙ 11y ago
That's the result of the spinning of the Earth. If the Earth didn't spin, then
air would head directly into the center of low pressure, and directly out of
the center of high pressure.
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∙ 11y ago
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Are latitude and longitude lines curve or straight?
They curve with the curve of the Earth.
How can you curve light?
Light travels in straight lines on earth, so you can change its angle by refraction but not curve it. However over interstellar distances it has been observed that light is bent by gravitation.
What are the meaning of straight lines?
Light travels in a straight line. The path of light can be bent by very massive objects because they actually bend space.
Magnetic field lines curve out from one pole and return to the same pole?
No. Magnetic lines curve out from one pole and end up at the opposite pole. Please see the related links for illustrations.
Where are the global latitude lines?
Lines of Latitude run horizontally round the World and parallel to the Equator.
Are latitude and longitude lines curve or straight?
They curve with the curve of the Earth.
Straight lines that touch but don't intersect a curve?
Tangent to the curve.
How do you draw a curve with straight lines?
While a curve is one continuous motion, you can create the illusion of a curve by using straight lines. In order to do this, draw a continuous pattern of short straight lines, while changing the direction of each line slightly.
What can't you draw with a french curve?
Straight lines.
Can a polygon have a curve?
No. The sides MUST be straight lines.
Can 3 lines in a circle make 8 pieces?
You did not specify if these are straight lines. If the lines are straight then no, only 7. If you curve the lines then, yes.
How many line segments does a circle have?
A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.A circle doesn't have line segments. It is a curve, not made up of straight lines.
How many straight lines does a ellipse have?
None; an ellipse is a smooth curve, not a line.
Is a triangle with a curve a polygon?
No, all the sides of a polygon must be straight lines.
How many curves and straight lines does a horse shoe shape?
Two straight lines connected by one curve is the basic horse-shoe shape.
What are curved lines?
A curve is like a line segment, but not straight. Theoretically, "curved lines", is an incorrect terminology, as curve is never straight and a line is always straight. Mathematically a curve can be defined by a simple equation: γ : I → X where, I = Real number interval X = Topological space simply put, it's a line which is bent. Cheers!
What is non intersecting for geometry?
In the context of Euclidean straight lines it would mean parallel lines. In the context of a curve and a line (or another curve) it would mean the line and the curve do not meet at any point, but not a lot more can be deduced about them.
