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Summary

Schematic of geostrophic flow. The pressure gradient force (PGF) acts from high to low pressure. The Coriolis force is directed in the direction opposite to the PGF. The resulting Geostrophic flow is a balance between the PGF and the Coriolis force.

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current09:24, 9 January 20170 × 0 (27 KB)127.0.0.1 (talk)Schematic of geostrophic flow. The pressure gradient force (PGF) acts from high to low pressure. The Coriolis force is directed in the direction opposite to the PGF. The resulting Geostrophic flow is a balance between the PGF and the Coriolis force.
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