Understanding the Coriolis Force: How to Calculate It

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Start date Oct 25, 2021
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The Coriolis force is a result of the Earth's rotation, causing moving objects to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. It is not a real force but an apparent effect observed in a rotating reference frame. The Coriolis effect influences weather patterns, ocean currents, and ballistic trajectories. To calculate the Coriolis force, one can use the formula F_c = 2mvωsin(φ), where m is mass, v is velocity, ω is the angular velocity of the Earth, and φ is the latitude. Understanding the Coriolis force is essential for fields like meteorology and oceanography.

Oct 25, 2021

pablet

Homework Statement: Find the perpendicular component of N in an inertial frame and in a non-inertial frame

Relevant Equations: newton equation for non inertial frames

I know that the perpendicular force is the Coriolis force, but I don't know how to get it

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Oct 25, 2021

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Do you know what causes the Coriolis effect ? Why it exists. What is the other force ?

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