Getting Around The Coriolis Force

This article provides a simplified explanation for the Coriolis force designed for those who havent yet grasped angular mechanics It begins with the equation relating the Coriolis force to an objects mass its velocity in a rotating frame and the angular velocity of the rotating frame of reference Topics include basic premises needed for the explanation how the Coriolois force acts on objects moving in various compass directions and why it acts on large phenomena for example low pressure systems but not on smaller ones like the vortex in a kitchen sink drain

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