The Coriolis Force Would Be Strongest on A(n)

question 85

Multiple Choice

The Coriolis force would be strongest on a(n) :

• A)supersonic jet.
• B)baseball pitcher's 100 mile-per-hour fastball.
• C)flock of Canada geese migrating north.
• D)alien spaceship the size of New York City that is flying above a north-bound freeway at the speed of traffic.

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Definitions:

Contributing Factor

An element that plays a part in causing a situation or outcome.

Circumstantial Factor

An element or condition that affects a situation but is not a direct cause; often considered in evaluations or analysis of outcomes.

Medians

The middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest, or the line in geometry that divides a figure into two equal parts.

Frequencies

The rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave, either in material (as in sound waves) or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light).