The Coriolis effect does not operate when
A) Traveling east in the Northern Hemisphere
B) Traveling east at latitude 45 degrees north
C) Traveling east at the Equator
D) All of the above

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The Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator because it depends on the Earth's rotation and its effect diminishes to zero as one moves to the Equator. It affects moving objects differently depending on their latitude but does not operate at the Equator itself.

The Coriolis Effect Does Not Operate When