Talk:Coriolis force

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 Definition:  An inertial force upon a moving object that is perpendicular to its velocity as that is seen from a rotating frame of reference, and also to the axis of rotation. [d] [e]
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The mathematical background subsection of the rotating carousel example was contributed by myself to Wikipedia in a series of edits in June 2008, this edit close to its completion, and this edit close to the beginning. John R. Brews 17:46, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

Rotating carousel example

This description needs more work. I have taken it to my user page. John R. Brews 20:25, 27 February 2011 (UTC)

Reinstatement of carousel example

(PD) Image: John R. Brews
Stats for a particular path of ball toss.

The math from Wikipedia assumed the ball was tossed from the center of the carousel to the periphery, while the example here is from edge to another point on the edge. The math has been fixed to correspond to this case. A spreadsheet calculation shows the radius of the circular path varies by a few percent or less, while the speed around the path varies by about twenty percent or less. John R. Brews 17:00, 28 February 2011 (UTC)

Rotating Earth

Contributed by myself in June 2008, for example, here here, added Limerick. Figure also mine, as indicated on its Notes page. John R. Brews 19:07, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

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