With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with…
With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It increases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Solution
Coriolis force F = 2mv*Omega*sin(phi). It is directly proportional to wind velocity (Statement 1 correct) and is maximum at the poles (sin 90 = 1) and zero at the equator (sin 0 = 0) — Statement 2 correct.