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Shivam Sharma posted an Question
September 08, 2020 • 21:50 pm 30 points
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If pressure increases by 2 kpa eastward acrosss a distance of 800 km, what is the geostrophic wind speed? ik corialis force 10/s) (given, p=- m a. 20 m/s c. 30

If pressure increases by 2 kPa eastward acrosSs a distance of 800 km, what is the geostrophic wind speed? IK Corialis Force 10/s) (Given, p=- m A. 20 m/s C. 30 m/s B. 15 m/s 25 m/s

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    25 m/s

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    yes sir Coriolis and pressure gradient act opposite to each other

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Ans (D) 25 m/s Geostrophic wind speed = (Change in pressure) / (Coriolis force factor x distance x density) = ( 2000 Pascal)/(10^(-4) per second x 800000 meters x 1 kg/m3) = (2000/80) m/s = 25 m/s

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