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NDA 2 2024 GAT, question 135

Topic: Geography

Q135

Where is the Coriolis Effect the largest ?

  1. (a) At the Equator
  2. (b) At the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer
  3. (c) At the North PoleCorrect answer
  4. (d) At 45 degree latitude in each hemisphere

Solution.

Answer: (c) At the North Pole

  1. The Coriolis parameter is proportional to sin(latitude).
  2. Its magnitude is zero at the equator and greatest at the poles.
  3. Among the listed places, the North Pole gives the maximum.