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What do you mean by Coriolis Force?

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‘Coriolis Force” refers to the apparent force that acts as a result of the earth’s rotation deflects the moving objects (such as projectiles or air currents) to the right in the Northern hemisphere and to the left in the Southern hemisphere. It is one of the main reasons for the movement of the monsoon winds originates from the Indian Ocean.

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