Question : Which force is responsible for deflecting winds towards the right and left in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres respectively?
Option 1: Magnetic force
Option 2: Coriolis force
Option 3: Gravitational force
Option 4: Frictional force
Correct Answer: Coriolis force
Solution : The correct option is the Coriolis force .
The Coriolis force is the force that causes winds to be deflected to the left in the Southern Hemisphere and the right in the Northern Hemisphere. An apparent force that operates on moving objects in a rotating system, like the Earth, is known as the Coriolis force.
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