Coriolis Effect, United Scientific

This apparatus helps students to understand the Coriolis effect, the phenomenon whereby an object moving on a spinning surface will travel in a curved path.

• Components include:
• Turntable
• Erasable tracing surface
• Ramp
• Steel balls (2)

The demonstrations allow students to observe the Coriolis effect on a small scale, then explore how the Earth’s constant rotation influences wind patterns and ocean currents around the world.