Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration Calculator

✖Coriolis Frequency also called the coriolis parameter or coriolis coefficient, is equal to twice the rotation rate Ω of the earth multiplied by the sine of the latitude φ.ⓘ Coriolis Frequency [f]			+10% -10%
✖Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface is defined as the velocity of a motion problem deals with motion in the x direction.ⓘ Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface [U]			+10% -10%

✖Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface.ⓘ Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration [a_C]

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Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = Coriolis Frequency*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface
a_C = f*U
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration - Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface.
Coriolis Frequency - Coriolis Frequency also called the coriolis parameter or coriolis coefficient, is equal to twice the rotation rate Ω of the earth multiplied by the sine of the latitude φ.
Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface is defined as the velocity of a motion problem deals with motion in the x direction.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coriolis Frequency: 0.0001 --> No Conversion Required
Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface: 24.85 Mile per Second --> 39992.1984 Meter per Second (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

a_C = f*U --> 0.0001*39992.1984

Evaluating ... ...

a_C = 3.99921984

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.99921984 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.99921984 ≈ 3.99922 <-- Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration

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Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration Formula

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Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = Coriolis Frequency*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface
a_C = f*U

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How to Calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?

Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration calculator uses Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = Coriolis Frequency*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface to calculate the Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, The Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface. Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is denoted by a_C symbol.

How to calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, enter Coriolis Frequency (f) & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface (U) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.99922 = 0.0001*39992.1984.

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What is Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?

The Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface and is represented as a_C = f*U or Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = Coriolis Frequency*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface. Coriolis Frequency also called the coriolis parameter or coriolis coefficient, is equal to twice the rotation rate Ω of the earth multiplied by the sine of the latitude φ & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface is defined as the velocity of a motion problem deals with motion in the x direction.

How to calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?

The Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface is calculated using Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = Coriolis Frequency*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface. To calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, you need Coriolis Frequency (f) & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface (U). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Coriolis Frequency & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?

In this formula, Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration uses Coriolis Frequency & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = 2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Earth Station Latitude)*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface

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