Coriolis Effect — Rotating Reference Frame
F_Cor = −2mΩ×v | Inertial (left) vs Rotating (right) frame — Foucault pendulum & cyclones
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Ω (rotation rate)
0.080
Latitude φ (°)
45
Mode
Projectile
Foucault Pendulum
Hurricane
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