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Rotating fluid dynamics

Rotating Fluid Dynamics

Now that you have seen the demonstration of the Coriolis effect in Week 1, let’s look at how this tank of water represents the atmosphere rotating with the earth. Pete uses different colour dyes to demonstrate how individual weather systems, such as clouds circling a depression, can develop.

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Come Rain or Shine: Understanding the Weather

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