Coriolis effect on a river flowing north-east?

[khfrekek92]

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Consider a river of width 1000 m flowing 30 degrees east of north with a speed of 10m/s at latitude 50 degrees north. The river bottom is flat. On which side of the river is the water deeper and by how much?


2. Relevant equations
the only correction i need to use is -2m(omega cross v). I can't figure out what omega is.. then after that I don't know what to do. Any help?


3. The attempt at a solution
I've started it and drawn a diagram, but after that I'm lost.. any help would be great! thank you!

[tiny-tim]

hi khfrekek92! :smile:
the only correction i need to use is -2m(omega cross v). I can't figure out what omega is..

ω is the angular velocity of the Earth …

it goes through the Earth's axis :wink:

[khfrekek92]

Sorry! I meant I don't know what v is, is it the velocity of the river in vector form?

[tiny-tim]

Sorry! I meant I don't know what v is, is it the velocity of the river in vector form?

yes of course

[khfrekek92]

thanks :)