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Consider the following statements with reference to Coriolis force: It is an imaginary force acting on a moving object due to the rotation of the earth. Ferrel’s Law of Deflection is the effect of the Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force is maximum at the Equator while it is minimum at Poles. In the southern hemisphere, it deflects the winds to the Right. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements with reference to Coriolis force: It is an imaginary force acting on a moving object due to the rotation of the earth. Ferrel’s Law of Deflection is the effect of the Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force is maximum at the Equator while it is minimum at Poles. In the southern hemisphere, it deflects the winds to the Right. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect? Correct Answer 3 & 4 only

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 3 & 4 only

  • Coriolis Force is an imaginary force that acts on a moving object due to the rotation of the earth. All moving objects appear to be deflected from their paths due to Earth’s Rotation.
  • The Coriolis Force is negligible near the equator while it is maximum at the poles. This is due to the Progressive decrease in the speed of the Earth on moving from the Equator to Poles.
  • Ferrel’s Law of Deflection is the effect of the Coriolis Force. According to the law, The apparent deflection of a moving body is to its right in the Northern Hemisphere and to its left in the Southern Hemisphere.

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