Coriolis Effect Lab Design
Question:
Design and implement a model using your knowledge of the Coriolis effect that demonstrates what direction a pilot would take when traveling from Seattle to San Fransico.
Steps:
1) Blow up a balloon.
2) Label the 2 cities about where they would be on a map.
3) Draw a half circle connecting the two dots.
4) Spin the balloon at a tilt counterclockwise.
5) Take a sharpie or marker to show the direction of the wind while spinning the balloon.
Data:
Design and implement a model using your knowledge of the Coriolis effect that demonstrates what direction a pilot would take when traveling from Seattle to San Fransico.
Steps:
1) Blow up a balloon.
2) Label the 2 cities about where they would be on a map.
3) Draw a half circle connecting the two dots.
4) Spin the balloon at a tilt counterclockwise.
5) Take a sharpie or marker to show the direction of the wind while spinning the balloon.
Data:
Data Analysis:
The lab shows that the direction of the wind is slightly off the path of a straight south route. This proves that going in a slight half circle will go with the direction of the wind and create the correct route.
The lab shows that the direction of the wind is slightly off the path of a straight south route. This proves that going in a slight half circle will go with the direction of the wind and create the correct route.