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where ω is the angular velocity of the rotating reference frame and v is the [[velocity]] of the object when viewed from an [[inertial frame of reference]] (non-accelerating). The [[cross product]] means that the Coriolis force acts at right angles to both the velocity of the object and angular velocity of the reference frame.
where ω is the angular velocity of the rotating reference frame and v is the [[velocity]] of the object when viewed from an [[inertial frame of reference]] (non-accelerating). The [[cross product]] means that the Coriolis force acts at right angles to both the velocity of the object and angular velocity of the reference frame.
This can be used to explain the rotation directions of [[hurricane]]s, cyclones and typhoons. On earth, the angular velocity [[vector]] points up out of the North pole. Supposing the wind is blowing from the South in the Northern hemisphere, the Coriolis force will act to bend it to the right when viewed from above. This means tropical storms in the Northern hemisphere (hurricanes) will rotate counterclockwise. Similarly in the Southern hemisphere and air current travelling South will be bent to the right and so cyclones and typhoons in the Southern hemisphere will rotate clockwise. The deflection of something by the Coriolis force is known as the [[Coriolis effect]].
This can be used to explain the rotation directions of [[hurricane]]s, cyclones and typhoons. On earth, the angular velocity [[vector]] points up out of the North pole. Supposing the wind is blowing from the South in the Northern hemisphere, the Coriolis force will act to bend it to the right when viewed from above. This means tropical storms in the Northern hemisphere (hurricanes) will rotate counterclockwise. Similarly in the Southern hemisphere and air current travelling South will be bent to the left and so cyclones and typhoons in the Southern hemisphere will rotate clockwise. The deflection of something by the Coriolis force is known as the [[Coriolis effect]].
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