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Question
Give reasons for the following:
The winds are directed to the right of their flow in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Solution
The Coriolis force, in addition to the pressure force, is produced by the earth's rotation. It diverts winds. As a result of the Coriolis effect, winds in the Northern Hemisphere are pushed to the right of their normal direction.
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