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UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Coriolis Force Explained | Wind Deflection
Q. With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It increases with 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:
✅ Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Coriolis force increases with higher wind velocity, leading to greater deflection of moving air masses.
- Statement 2 – Correct: Coriolis force depends on latitude. It is maximum at the poles and zero at the equator.
- In the Northern Hemisphere, winds are deflected to the right, and in the Southern Hemisphere to the left.
