Which of the Following Describes Why the Net Force Acting

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes why the net force acting on air that is blowing parallel to straight contours at constant speed is zero?

• A)Coriolis and pressure gradient forces are equal and pulling in opposite directions.
• B)Coriolis and pressure gradient forces are equal and pulling in identical directions.
• C)Coriolis and frictional forces are equal, and pulling in identical directions.
• D)Coriolis and frictional forces are equal, and pulling in opposite directions.

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The back part of the pituitary gland that releases hormones, such as oxytocin and vasopressin, directly into the bloodstream.

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The front part of the pituitary gland that produces and releases hormones into the bloodstream which regulate various physiological processes.