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What is Ferrel's law and how is it related to the Coriolis force?
Can you explain to me what Ferrel's law is and how it is related to the Coriolis force?
Sure thing! Ferrel's law states that in the atmosphere, large-scale flows tend to be stronger and more organized around the mid-latitudes than around the equator or poles. This is because of the Coriolis force, which is caused by the Earth's rotation and leads to the deflection of moving objects (like air masses) to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.