Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The calm centre of a tropical cyclone is called an eye.
2.Centrifugal force is primarily responsible for giving tropical cyclones their characteristic spiralling motion.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The eye of a tropical cyclone is a calm area characterized by low pressure, light winds, and often clear skies. It is surrounded by the eyewall, which contains the most severe weather and highest wind speeds.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The spiralling motion of tropical cyclones is primarily caused by the Coriolis force, which deflects winds due to Earth’s rotation.
Source: Forum IAS
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