In the absence of friction,what does the combined effect of Coriolis force and pressure gradient force produce?
A)Geostrophic winds at altitude above the ground.
B)Surface winds.
C)Air flow from low to high pressure centers.
D)Air flow in a north-south direction.

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In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and pressure gradient force results in geostrophic winds (winds that blow parallel to isobars/contours) at altitude above the ground.

In the Absence of Friction,what Does the Combined Effect of Coriolis