With reference to “Coriolis force,” which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
Select the answer using the code given below:
With reference to “Coriolis force,” which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer:
(c)
Core Books/NCERT
Statement 1 is correct : The impact of the Coriolis effect is dependent on velocity—the velocity of Earth and the velocity of the object or fluid being deflected by the Coriolis effect. The impact of the Coriolis effect is most significant with high speeds or long distances.The development of weather patterns, such as cyclones and trade winds, are examples of the impact of the Coriolis effect. Statement 2 is correct : The Coriolis force applies to movement on rotating objects. It is determined by the mass of the object and the object’s rate of rotation. The Coriolis force is perpendicular to the object’s axis. The Earth spins on its axis from west to east. The Coriolis force, therefore, acts in a north-south direction. The Coriolis force is zero at the Equator. The Coriolis force is strongest near the poles, and absent at the Equator. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/coriolis-effect/