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- Why does the Coriolis Force apply on objects travelling east or west?
For objects traveling north or south, the Coriolis force makes sense. The velocity of the Earth's surface changes with latitude, causing an object to drift east or west relative to the Earth's surface.
However, when an object is traveling east or west, the latitude is not changing. How would the Coriolis force still apply?
However, when an object is traveling east or west, the latitude is not changing. How would the Coriolis force still apply?