Coriolis effect

[Fu-Kwun Hwang]

In physics, the Coriolis effect is a deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame. In a reference frame with clockwise rotation, the deflection is to the left of the motion of the object; in one with counter-clockwise rotation, the deflection is to the right.
The following simulation help you visualize the Coriolis effect!


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<applet code='users.ntnu.fkh.coriolis2D_pkg.coriolis2DApplet.class' archive='http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/ejsuser/2/ejs_coriolis2D.jar' name='coriolis2D10053' id='coriolis2D10053' width='694' height='430' mayscript=true><param name='draggable' value='true'></applet>
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[lookang]

I have recreated a JavaScript version of this simulation
http://iwant2study.org/ospsg/index.php/interactive-resources/physics/02-newtonian-mechanics/05-circle/623-coriolis2d

enjoy!

[lookang]

Dear Prof Hwang,

I think I fixed a bug

//x3=x-y*Math.sin(c); //Rotating with Disk Viewpoint apparent trajectory
//y3=y-y*(1-Math.cos(c));
x3=x+y*Math.sin(c); //Rotating with Disk Viewpoint apparent trajectory MUST change to + instead of -
y3=y-y*(1-Math.cos(c));
//if(y<-R)_initialize();
if(y<-R)_pause(); // added pause by lookang
//vx3=vx-y*w*Math.cos(c)-vy*Math.sin(c);
//vy3=vy-y*w*Math.sin(c)-vy*(1-Math.cos(c));
vx3=vx+y*w*Math.cos(c)+vy*Math.sin(c); // differentiate
vy3=vy-y*w*Math.sin(c)-vy*(1-Math.cos(c));

Then the rotation is correct

[Fu-Kwun Hwang]

Very good. Thanks!