Practice Applications - 5 | Non-Inertial Frames & Rotating Systems | Engineering Mechanics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the Coriolis effect?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how wind changes direction as it moves.

Question 2

Easy

What type of system is a cyclone?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens in low-pressure areas.

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Question 1

What is the Coriolis effect responsible for?

  • A. Stagnation of air masses
  • B. Wind deflection
  • C. Increase in atmospheric pressure

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how air moves in different hemispheres.

Question 2

True or False: Cyclones are high-pressure systems.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how air moves toward low-pressure areas.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate how the Coriolis effect would change a wind pattern during a cyclone if an observer were located at the equator.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the strength of the Coriolis effect as you move away from the equator.

Question 2

Calculate the angular velocity of precession for a Foucault pendulum located at a latitude of 30 degrees if the angular velocity of Earth is approximately 7.292 Γ— 10^-5 rad/s.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to convert the latitude degrees into radians for the calculation.

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