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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please Help! a) Derive an equation for the horizontal displacement of a body that is dropped from a fixed platform at a height h at the equator. Assume that the displacement is only due to the Coriolis force. Neglect the effects of air resistance and other forces. (9 points) b) What is the numerical value of the displacement for h = 7 km? (1 point)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

derive it using differential equations?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i believe so

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