UPSC NDA II 2024 General Ability Paper

Concept:The Coriolis Effect is the apparent deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation. It varies with latitude — maximum at the poles and zero at the Equator.Explanation:The rotational speed of Earth's surface is highest at the Equator and decreases toward the poles. The Coriolis deflection depends on the component of Earth's angular velocity perpendicular to the surface. At the poles, this component is maximum, so the deflection is strongest. At the Equator, the component is zero, so deflection is also zero. Thus, the magnitude increases from the Equator toward either pole. The effect is equally large at both the North and South Poles.Answer:At the North Pole (and similarly at the South Pole).