How coriolis force effect the wind movement on earth surface ??

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Coriolis Force: It is a type of force created due to earth’s rotation which acts on the body of a moving object like aeroplane, air current etc. by deflecting them from their original path. The deflection normally occurs to the right in northern hemisphere and left in southern hemisphere.

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Q. How does Coriolis force affect the flow of the wind?

Q. The Coriolis force deflects winds towards the right in the _______ hemisphere.

Which of the following statements are incorrect for coriolis force?

1) In the Northern Hemisphere, wind from high-pressure systems pass low-pressure systems on the left so counter-clockwise movement.

2) The Coriolis force applies to movement on rotating and the stationary objects.

3) It is determined by the mass of the object and the object's rate of rotation.

4) The Coriolis force is perpendicular to the object's axis.

5) The Coriolis force is zero at the Equator.

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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. 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.

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