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Geostrophic Flow: Coriolis force >> centrifugal
force
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pressure gradient force is balance is by Coriolis force
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(synoptic-scale weather systems; scales ~1000km)
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Cyclostrophic Flow:
centrifugal force >> Coriolis force
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pressure gradient force
is balance is by centrifugal force
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(tornado; sacels ~ 100
meters)
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