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14. Explain the Coriolis effect. Where does the factor of 2 in the mathematical formulation of the Coriolis force come from?
Coriolis force is an inertial or fictitious force that acts on the object with velocity V⃗ that are in motion within the frame of reference. If the frame of reference has a clockwise rotation, then the force acts to the left of the object and if the frame of reference has an anti-clockwise rotation, the force acts to the right of the object.