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Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface. Check FAQs
aC=2ΩEsin(λe)U
aC - Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?ΩE - Angular Speed of the Earth?λe - Earth Station Latitude?U - Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface?

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3.9993Edit=27.3E-5Editsin(43.29Edit)24.85Edit
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Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
aC=2ΩEsin(λe)U
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
aC=27.3E-5rad/ssin(43.29°)24.85mi/s
Next Step Convert Units
aC=27.3E-5rad/ssin(0.7556rad)39992.1984m/s
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
aC=27.3E-5sin(0.7556)39992.1984
Next Step Evaluate
aC=3.99933229239683
LAST Step Rounding Answer
aC=3.9993

Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration Formula Elements

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Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration
Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface.
Symbol: aC
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Angular Speed of the Earth
Angular Speed of the Earth is the measure of how fast the central angle of a rotating body changes with respect to time.
Symbol: ΩE
Measurement: Angular VelocityUnit: rad/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Earth Station Latitude
Earth Station latitude is the coordinates of earth-station.
Symbol: λe
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface
Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface is defined as the velocity of a motion problem deals with motion in the x direction.
Symbol: U
Measurement: SpeedUnit: mi/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sin
Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Syntax: sin(Angle)

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​Go Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration
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How to Evaluate Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?

Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration evaluator uses Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = 2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Earth Station Latitude)*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface to evaluate the Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, The Magnitude of horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration formula is defined as the acceleration due to the rotation of the earth, experienced by particles (water parcels, for example) moving along the earth's surface. Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is denoted by aC symbol.

How to evaluate Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration, enter Angular Speed of the Earth E), Earth Station Latitude e) & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface (U) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration

What is the formula to find Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?
The formula of Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration is expressed as Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = 2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Earth Station Latitude)*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface. Here is an example- 3.999332 = 2*7.2921159E-05*sin(0.755553033188203)*39992.1984.
How to calculate Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?
With Angular Speed of the Earth E), Earth Station Latitude e) & Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface (U) we can find Magnitude of Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration using the formula - Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration = 2*Angular Speed of the Earth*sin(Earth Station Latitude)*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s Surface. This formula also uses Sine (sin) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration-
  • Horizontal Component of Coriolis Acceleration=Coriolis Frequency*Horizontal Speed across the Earth’s SurfaceOpenImg
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