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Coriolis Effect Demonstration (with Drones)

Coriolis Effect Demonstration (with Drones)
Christopher Lum
13 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory

We demonstrate how rotating reference frames give rise to the Coriolis effect and centrifugal acceleration. In this video, we approach this as a simple physics demonstration and examine several scenarios where the Coriolis effect manifests. In a separate video, we provide a rigorous analysis of these scenarios to mathematically describe what is occurring.

 

 

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