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Ocean & Atmosphere – Coriolis Effect, Part I

In this segment, we explore the oft-misunderstood Coriolis effect, the apparent deflection of moving objects due to the rotation of the Earth beneath them. It’s not true that toilets in the southern hemisphere spin in the opposite direction as toilets … Continue reading

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The Coriolis Force

The Force which is exerted on mass due to rotation of the Earth. Neat stuff to dispel the myth that water runs away one way in the Northern Hemisphere and the opposite way in the Southern Hemisphere!

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