Physics · Atmospheric Physics & Climatology
Which one of the following best describes Buys Ballot's Law?
- 1It describes the governing principle behind the vertical ascent and descent of air masses in the troposphere.
- 2It accounts for the origin of cyclones primarily in terms of latent heat released during condensation.
- 3It expresses the relationship between the direction of wind and the horizontal distribution of atmospheric pressure.✓
- 4It explains why air invariably moves directly from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas solely under the action of the pressure gradient force.
Correct answer
It expresses the relationship between the direction of wind and the horizontal distribution of atmospheric pressure.
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