Coriolis Force

Q.  The horizontal deflection effect caused by the Coriolis Force is
- Published on 20 May 16

a. Greater near the pole
b. Greater near the equator
c. Equally Distributed all over the earth’s surface
d. More near the surface of the earth and lesser above

ANSWER: Greater near the pole
 
  • The horizontal deflection effect is greater near the poles and smallest at the equator, since the rate of change in the diameter of the circles of latitude when travelling north or south, increases the closer the object is to the poles.
  • This effect is responsible for the rotation of large cyclones.

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