Corolis effect tends to deflect moving objects to the left in the northern hemisphere.

True

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False

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The correct option is B False

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Q. Correct me if I am wrong
The Coriolis force deflects the wind to the right in the southern hemisphere and to the left in the northern hemisphere.

Q. Why the opposite of what happens in Northern hemisphere happens in Southern hemisphere due to coriolis effect ?

Consider following statements about coriolis force.

1. This force states that the winds in the northern hemisphere will be deflected to the right hand side while in southern hemisphere the winds will be deflected to left.

2. The coriolis force is minimum at the equator while it increase poleward.

Select the correct statements:

Q. Q. Consider the following statements

1. Coriolis force is maximum at the equator and is absent at the pole
2. Coriolis force deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere.
3. Coriolis force acts parallel to the pressure gradient force

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Q. Q. Consider the following statementsWhich of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1 only
Neither 1 nor 2
2 only
Both 1 and 2

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