The Coriolis force

 

Abbreviations

Fc
 Coriolis force
v
 Velocity vector with respect to xyz - coordinate system
w
 Vector of the angular velocity of the earth´s rotation 
 with respect to xyz - coordinate system.

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Explanation

The Coriolis force Fc is only felt by a moving mass in a rotating coordinate system . The magnitude of this force is so small that it is usually completely neglected and - as a rule of thumb - only has to be considered in ballistics for ranges of 20 km or more (artillery shells).

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