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A basketball player misses a free throw attempt. Can he blame the Coriolis force for the miss?
 
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What causes a geostrophic wind and what are the important characteristics of geostrophic wind?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: No, because the Coriolis force operates over large distances and lengthy time intervals.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: The geostrophic wind occurs when the pressure gradient force equals the Coriolis force. Geostrophic flow occurs only in the upper atmosphere where friction is absent and only the Coriolis and pressure gradient forces apply. Geostrophic flow is stable, meaning that once established, it is not easily disrupted.


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