Q. With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct? ,
1. It increases with an increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. The rotation of the earth about its axis affects the direction of the wind. This force is called the Coriolis force. It deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere. The deflection is more when the wind velocity is high.
Statement 2 is correct. The Coriolis force is directly proportional to the angle of latitude. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.
