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What is Ferrel's Law?

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Any object or fluid moving in the northern hemisphere tends to be deflected to the right of its path of motion. In the southern hemisphere, a similar deflection is toward the left of the path of motion. This is known as Ferrel's law. It states the direction of action of the Coriolis Force.

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