The earth performs a rotation around its axis in 23h 56min that corresponds to a rotation speed = 7.29 x 10-58-.Mars performs a rotation in 24h 40min that corresponds to a rotation speed 12 = 7.07 x 10-5s-. If the air density was the same on Mars as on Earth the geostrophic wind, for the same pressure gradient, would be _______.
A. stronger on Mars than on Earth
B. weaker on Mars than on Earth
Is weaker on Mars than on Earth since the Coriolis force resulting from the rotation of the planet causes the wind to deflect, on the other hand, the speed is dependent on the pressure gradient.
