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HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force
written by Carl Rod Nave
This web page contains explanations and examples of the Coriolis and centrifugal forces. The page incorporates many diagrams and links to other similar examples to explore.

This is part of the HyperPhysics Collection containing similar explanations of many areas of physics and astronomy.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html
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Classical Mechanics
- Rotational Dynamics
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Image credit: Edward Lee; larger image This resource was featured by the Physics To Go collection from July 16, 2009 until August 1, 2009. View the feature here!


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© 2006 C.R. Nave
Keywords:
centrifugal force, centripetal force, circular motion, coriolis effect, coriolis force, effective force, fictional force, relativistic motion
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Metadata instance created June 22, 2009 by Raina Khatri
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August 9, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
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February 12, 2008
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C. Nave, (2006), WWW Document, (http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html).
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C. Nave, HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force (2006), <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html>.
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Nave, C. (2008, February 12). HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html
Chicago Format
Nave, Carl Rod. HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force. February 12, 2008. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html (accessed 20 April 2024).
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Nave, Carl Rod. HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force. 2006. 12 Feb. 2008. 20 Apr. 2024 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html>.
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