HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force

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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, which features a concept map approach in tutorials for physics and astronomy.

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html

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Classical Mechanics - Rotational Dynamics	- Lower Undergraduate - High School - Informal Education	- Reference Material = Article

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	This resource was featured by the Physics To Go collection from July 16, 2009 until August 1, 2009. View the feature here!

Access Rights:: Free access
Restriction:: © 2006 C.R. Nave
Keywords:: centrifugal force, centripetal force, circular motion, coriolis effect, coriolis force, effective force, fictional force, relativistic motion
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created June 22, 2009 by Raina Khatri
Record Updated:: August 9, 2020 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 12, 2008
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=9171">Nave, Carl Rod. HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force. February 12, 2008.</a>

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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 May 20, 2026, from http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html

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Nave, Carl Rod. HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force. February 12, 2008. http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html (accessed 20 May 2026).

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Nave, Carl Rod. HyperPhysics: Coriolis Force. 2006. 12 Feb. 2008. 20 May 2026 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/corf.html>.

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