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2006-09-28 13:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

"The Coriolis effect is an apparent deflection of a moving object in a rotating frame of reference. The Coriolis effect caused by the rotation of the Earth is responsible for ... the direction of rotation of cyclones. In general, the effect deflects objects moving along the surface of the Earth to the right in the Northern hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere. As a consequence, winds around the center of a cyclone rotate counterclockwise on the northern hemisphere and clockwise on the southern hemisphere. However, contrary to popular opinion, the Coriolis effect is not a determining factor in the rotation of water in toilets or bathtubs. In reality, the Coriolis effect is a few orders of magnitude smaller than other random influences on drain direction...
The magnitude of the Coriolis effect changes with the latitude and the speed of the air (and water);
the Coriolis effect is greatest in polar regions ...;
the Coriolis effect decreases nearer the equator ...;
the Coriolis effect causes air (and water) masses to turn right in the northern hemisphere and ... left in the southern hemisphere.

These effects are greatest at low latitudes near the equator:
an object dropped from a height will be deflected slightly east;
an object launched upward will be deflected slightly west;
an object travelling eastward will be deflected slightly up;
an object travelling westward will be deflected slightly down."

2006-09-29 16:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0 0

The Coriolis Effect see link below

2006-09-28 14:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by fordperfect5 7 · 0 0

coriolis effect

2006-09-28 13:30:50 · answer #4 · answered by Adam L 1 · 0 0

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