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Old 23rd Dec 2004, 09:26
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Coriolis - apparent?

Maybe someone can help me with this;
I (think I...) understand the idea that the CF is an apparent force that is a "product" of different frames of reference - the object is traveling in a straight line, but when viewed from the earth it appears to curve.


What I don't understand is:
If the CF is only an apparent force - how can it create the spinning motion of, for example Tropical Revolving Storms? They definitely seem to be rotating regardless of ones reference (earth or satellite).
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