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The Coriolis effect is an apparent deflection of moving objects when they are viewed from a rotating reference frame. In a reference frame with clockwise rotation, the deflection is to the left of the motion of the object; in one with anti-clockwise rotation, the deflection is to the right.
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of the earth and the inertia of the mass experiencing the effect. Newton's laws of motion govern the motion of an object in a (non accelerating) inertial frame of reference. When Newton's laws are transformed to a rotating frame of reference, the Coriolis and centrifugal forces appear. Both forces are proportional to the mass of the object. The Coriolis force is proportional to the rotation rate and the centrifugal force is proportional to its square. The Coriolis force acts in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis and to the velocity of the body in the rotating frame and is proportional to the object's speed in the rotating frame. The centrifugal force acts outwards in the radial direction and is proportional to the distance of the body from the axis of the rotating frame. These additional forces are termed either inertial forces, fictitious forces or pseudo forces. They allow the application of simple newtonian laws to a rotating system. They are correction factors that do not exist in a true non accelerating "inertial" system. The Coriolis effect causes the large air masses in the atmosphere to rotate, the Coriolis force is quite small, and its effects generally become noticeable only for motions occurring over large distances and long periods of time, such as large-scale movement of air in the atmosphere or water in the ocean. Such motions are constrained by the 2-dimensional surface of the earth, so only the horizontal component of the Coriolis force is generally important. This force causes moving objects on the surface of the Earth to appear to veer to the right in the northern hemisphere, and to the left in the southern.
Contrary to myth the rotation of water going down the drain is not influenced by the Coriolis effect (the forces are much too small at that scale).
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Why did Gaspard Gustave Coriolis named his invention the Coriolis effect?
Gaspard Gustave Coriolis named his invention the Coriolis effect after himself because he was the first to mathematically describe the phenomenon in fluid dynamics. His work on the effect, which explains the deflection of moving objects on a rotating planet, has since become a fundamental concept in meteorology and oceanography.
In which direction does the coriolis effect cause currents in the northern hemisphere to turn?
it's to the right.
A sentence with coriolis effect?
The Coriolis effect causes moving objects on Earth, such as air currents and ocean currents, to appear to curve due to the rotation of the Earth.
What currents are influences by the Coriolis effect?
Surface Currents
What apparent curving of the paths of winds and ocean currents is the result of the rotation of the earth?
The apparent curving is known as the Coriolis effect. It causes moving air and water to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere due to the Earth's rotation. This effect influences the direction of winds and ocean currents on a global scale.
What cause Coriolis's effect?
The cause of Coriolis effect is the Earth's rotation and the mass of inertia. The deflection effects the direction of moving bodies on earth surface.
The apparent curving of the winds is called?
the Coriolis effect
Why did Gaspard Gustave Coriolis named his invention the Coriolis effect?
Gaspard Gustave Coriolis named his invention the Coriolis effect after himself because he was the first to mathematically describe the phenomenon in fluid dynamics. His work on the effect, which explains the deflection of moving objects on a rotating planet, has since become a fundamental concept in meteorology and oceanography.
What is the cause of global wind belts?
Its caused by the combination of pressure belts and the Coriolis effect.
In which direction does the coriolis effect cause currents in the northern hemisphere to turn?
it's to the right.
In the southern hemisphere the Coriolis effect cause the wind to curve to?
left
What cause circular motion of air in pressure centers?
the Coriolis effect
What direction does the Coriolis effect cause currents in the northern hemisphere to turn?
In the northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes currents to turn to the right. This means that ocean currents tend to flow clockwise in the northern hemisphere as a result of the Coriolis effect.
When you write a cause and effect essay you describe?
you describe the cause and effect
What apparent shift in wind direction that is caused by the earth rotation?
Coriolis effect
What cause wind patterns on the earth's surface?
Coriolis effect and difference in heat
How will a wind blowing to the north in the Northern Hemisphere be affected by the Coriolis effect?
The Coriolis effect will cause the wind to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. So, a wind blowing to the north in the Northern Hemisphere will be deflected to the east due to the Coriolis effect.
