Question : Which force causes the trade winds of the southern hemisphere to start blowing from southwest to northeast in India after crossing the equator?
Option 1: Gravitational force
Option 2: Magnetic force
Option 3: Centrifugal force
Option 4: Coriolis force
Correct Answer: Coriolis force
Solution : The correct answer is Coriolis force .
The Coriolis force is the Earth's rotation and deflects the moving air to the right in the northern hemisphere and the left in the southern hemisphere, influencing the direction of prevailing winds.
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