Is the motion of water spiraling into a bathtub drain influenced by the Coriolis force? Explain

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: No, whether the water spirals counterclockwise or clockwise is determined by the shape of the basin of the tub or the initial direction of spin imparted by the water.

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Global environmental concerns include

A. effects of global warming B. El Nino C. The ozone hole over Australia D. All of the choices are correct

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Particularly subject to pirate attacks is

A. the Tasman Sea B. the Serasun Strait C. the Sulu Sea D. the Strait of Malacca

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1. Describe the global warming concept in your own words

What will be an ideal response?

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Atmospheric lead concentrations declined between 1975 and 1982 in response to

A. reduced levels of lead in lead-based paints. B. reductions in the lead content of gasoline. C. decreased volcanic activity. D. reductions in the lead content of smokestack emissions.

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