Coriolis Force, Motion of projectile

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The discussion centers on the Coriolis force and its impact on projectile motion on Earth, emphasizing that the Coriolis force varies with latitude. It highlights that while the total Coriolis force related to overall movement does not depend on latitude, the component affecting motion parallel to the Earth's surface does. The participants question the omission of latitude changes in differential equations presented in Fowles's textbook, suggesting a need for clarity on this aspect of projectile motion.

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I've been wonder something about coriolis force.

Well... when we consider motion of projectile on earth, we have to consider coriolis force due to Earth's rotation and we know that coriolis force varies with latitude.

In the book (fowles's) they set differential equation and just integrate them without considering latitude change. well... I mean I think latitude varies when particle is moving. But why they are not consider it? can we just ignore it? or is it my misconception?

sorry for my english. English is not my mother tounge
 
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jiho.j said:
we know that coriolis force varies with latitude.
The component parallel to the surface, related to movement parallel to the surface varies with latitude.

The total coriolis force related to the total movement doesn't depend on the latitude.
 

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