Meteors are coming down vertically straight toward the Northern hemisphere of earth, as shown in the figure. Which of the following is true?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the behavior of meteors as they approach the Earth in the Northern Hemisphere. It prompts to identify which statement regarding their trajectory is true based on the given information.
Answer
Meteors will deflect toward its right
Meteors will deflect toward its right
Answer for screen readers
Meteors will deflect toward its right
More Information
Due to the Coriolis force, any object moving in the Northern Hemisphere, including meteors, will be deflected to the right relative to its direction of motion.
Tips
A common mistake is to misinterpret the effect of the Coriolis force, which in the Northern Hemisphere causes a rightward deflection.
Sources
- Coriolis force - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Meteorite incidence angles - NASA ADS - adsabs.harvard.edu
- Why are astronomical impact craters symmetrical - Reddit - reddit.com
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