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The Coriolis Effect is an "apparent" force that acts to turn moving objects on the Earth's surface. The actual force is the rotation of the Earth about its axis. The object moves with its own force but its path curves to the left or right (reversed by hemispheres) because the planet is moving under it.
Similarly, an observer in a rotating reference frame may see an object follow a curved path when the actual path is a straight line.
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This effect is a force created by rotating bodies?
The equivalent of force, for rotational movement, is called torque.
How does the Coriolis force effect modify air movement?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force deflects winds to the right. This causes hurricanes and typhoons to spin counterclockwise. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force deflects winds to the left. This causes hurricanes and typhoons to spin clockwise.
What are the three main driving forces of air motion?
Pressure Gradient Force Coriolis Force Friction Force Pressure Gradient Force Coriolis Force Friction Force
Which scientists discovered that toys use the principle of centrifugal force?
G.G. Coriolis
Which deflects winds to the west or east?
The Coriolis Force. It deflects wind to the right in the northern hemisphere and the left in the southern hemisphere. It is a consequence of earth's rotation.
Is centri petal force pseudo force?
No. The centrifugal force is a pseudoforce or a ficticious force; the centripetal force is a real force.
Who discovered the coriolis force?
Mr Coriolis
What is the curving of the air in the atmosphere due to the earth's rotation called?
Coriolis Force
This effect is a force created by rotating bodies?
The equivalent of force, for rotational movement, is called torque.
What effect will a reduction in surface wind speed have on the Coriolis force?
The effect that a reduction in surface wind speed will have on the Coriolis force is to reduce the effect of the Coriolis force. Winds blowing at higher speeds are pulled on more by the Coriolis force, which somewhat alters the direction in which they blow.
When winds curve because of the earth's rotation it is called?
Coriolis Force
What affect will a reduction in surface wind speed have on the Coriolis force?
The surface wind speed has no effect on the Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force is dependant on the rotation of Earth that has the effect on surface wind and not the other way around
Why is the bending of winds called Cariolis?
Although recognized previously by others, the mathematical expression for the Coriolis force appeared in an 1835 paper by French scientist Gaspard-Gustave Coriolis.
What is it called when Air masses moving in the northern hemisphere are turned westward from their original paths?
The Coriolis Force
The apparent curving of the winds is called?
the Coriolis effect
What is the effect that causes objects to move in a curved direction due to to earths rotation?
It's called Coriolis force.
What The effects that causes objects to a move in a curved direction due to earths rotation?
It's called Coriolis force.
