2021 · Q43
Which one of the following statements about the Coriolis force is not correct ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AIt is maximum at the Poles.
- BIt is absent at the Equator.
- CIt deflects the wind to the right direction in the southern hemisphere.
- DIt deflects the wind to the right direction in the northern hemisphere.
Explanation
The Coriolis force is maximum at the poles and absent at the equator, and it deflects moving air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the LEFT in the Southern Hemisphere. Statement C claims deflection to the right in the southern hemisphere, which is the reverse of the true behaviour and is therefore the incorrect statement.