I was wondering if Coriolis Force affects vehicles like a motorcycle?

Subject: I was wondering if Coriolis Force affects vehicles like a motorcycle?

Date: Wed Sep 15 22:41:10 2004
Posted by Aaron Lewis
Grade level: undergrad School: UTD
City: Richardson State/Province: TX Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1095306070.Ph

Message:


Such as a hurricane or toilet rotating in different directions above or below
the equator.  Can this same force make it more or less difficult to turn a
vehicle such as a motorcycle?

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