Coriolis effect

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Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

Davidson College

Collection:

Davidson College

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract:

This animation represents the case of frictionless motion of an object that experiences a centripetal force. More specifically, the strength of the centripetal force is proportional to the distance to the central axis of rotation. A proportional centripetal force is very symmetrical and the motion under the influence of that force has distinctive properties.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Simulations

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5