Suppose the earth rotated from east to west, instead of from west to east. How would this affect the pattern of wind circulation on the earth?

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Solution

If the earth starts rotating in opposite direction, the winds in the northern hemisphere will swerve to its left and the winds in the southern hemisphere will swerve to its right.

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