NATS 101

Lecture 16
NewtonÕs Laws of Motion
Upper-Air Winds
Supplemental References for TodayÕs Lecture
Slide 3
Do Rocks Always Roll Downhill?
NewtonÕs Laws of Motion
NewtonÕs Laws of Motion
Velocity, Acceleration and Force are Vectors
Uniform, Circular Motion Requires Acceleration
Accelerated Frame of Reference
Life on a Rotating Platform
EarthÕs Rotation
Ball Appears to Deflect to the Right of the Observer
Ball Appears to Go Straight
Deflection Depends on Orientation of Axis of Rotation and Velocity
Coriolis Force Varies with Latitude
Geostrophic Adjustment
Geostrophic Balance
Geostrophic Balance
Slide 19
Slide 20
Key Concepts for Today
Assignment for Next Lecture