Multiple choice

Force of deflection was first discovered by

  1. Coriolis

  2. ferral

  3. Thornthwaite

  4. Koepen
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Explanation

Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, a French mathematician, described the Coriolis force in 1835. This apparent deflection force affects moving objects on a rotating body like Earth, causing them to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern Hemisphere. It's fundamental to understanding global wind patterns and ocean currents.

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