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Un viento en el que predomina la fuerza generada por el gradiente de presión, y en que el efecto de la fuerza de Coriolis es despreciable, se denomina:A wind dominated by the pressure-gradient force, with Coriolis negligible, is called:
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Correct answer: b) Cyclostrophic wind.
Why it is correct
In the cyclostrophic wind, typical of small vortices, Coriolis is negligible: the gradient balances centrifugal force.
Why the others are not
- a) Gradient alone.
- c) Includes Coriolis.
- d) With friction.
How to work it out in the exam
- No Coriolis: cyclostrophic.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Módulo genérico · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
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