Notes and Study material for Exams
Earth’s Rotation and Revolution Primarily two motions: Rotation and Revolution. Rotation of Earth Earth rotates along its axis from west to east. It takes approximately 24 hrs to complete on rotation. Days and nights occur due to rotation of the earth. The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is … Read more
Motion Motion is a change in position of an object with respect to time. Motion is typically described in terms of displacement, distance, velocity, acceleration, time and speed. The branch of physics which deals with the study of motion of material objects is called mechanics. Mechanics is divided into following branches. (i) Statics : Statics … Read more
Coriolis Force – Factors Affecting Wind Movement Coriolis Force Earth’s Rotation Pressure Gradient Force Friction Convection Topography Seasons Mountains Oceans Ice Caps Human Activity The Coriolis force is an apparent force that deflects objects moving in a straight line on a rotating object. It is caused by the difference in the speed of rotation between … Read more