Coriolis Force
Question
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.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. The Coriolis force is directly proportional to both the sine of the latitude and the wind velocity (higher speed = greater deflection). It also scales with latitude, meaning it is absent at the equator (sin 0° = 0) and reaches its maximum at the poles (sin 90° = 1).
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q14
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Climatology & Atmosphere
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography Cl.11 Ch.10
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