Introduction to Classical Mechanics · Problem 10.7
Accelerating frames of reference — Morin
Physics — Mechanics · coriolis-force
Problem
Coriolis circles A puck slides with speed v on frictionless ice. The surface is ``level'' in the sense that it is orthogonal to geff at all points. Show that the puck moves in a circle, as seen in the earth's rotating frame. What is the radius of the circle? What is the frequency of the motion? Assume that the radius of the circle is small compared with the radius of the earth.