The Coriolis force acts parallel to the pressure gradient force.

True

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False

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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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