The Coriolis force

Why do objects seem deflected in a carousel? Why do hurricanes turn in opposite directions? And why does a train weigh different depending to its direction? All these answers in 10 minutes!

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[rainerwahnsinn]

In 10 minutes I understood more about Coriolis force than in a semester of physics! It's amazing what good visual animations can do! How much easier will learning be in a few years from now... Please never stop making these videos! You're saving countless human life hours!

[jack.p]

For years now I've never really understood the Coriolis force, and just learnt the rules and it's effects to pass tests. This is the first time I've seen it explained in such a clear way, that doesn't dumb it down too much either. Much appreciated.

[sanketvaria]

I like the editing. When the intro is going the music is chill and relaxing but when the Real deal kicks in, the music becomes mysterious, heavy, Eerie.

[fyu]

It wouldn't be a ScienceClic video without ending on a black hole

[CarletonTorpin]

9:10 The black hole animation at the end of this video is beautiful.

[curiouslyt]

Why is it YouTube videos do SO MUCH BETTER explaining things we learned in school than the teachers that taught us? And much faster!
I can take a test right after this video and probably get an 85 maybe and be able to retract it to a friend if need be. Next topic! But when taught in school, this one topic could take a few days or a week. I feel as if I’m not understanding it all still and probably get a C+ if lucky taking a test. Retained nothing and not able to explain it back to anyone to save my life!
YouTube and channels like this were game changers for learning especially if you’re mainly a visual learner.

[sayandeogharia]

6:25 all my confusions cleared by this. Thankyou for your amezing illustrations.

[tonybalazs]

Without question the best explanation of fictitious forces I have ever seen.

[D_oktor]

This always reminds me of me and my friends throwing ball to each other on a spinning roundabout :D The curved trajectories of ball felt almost like sorcery at the time.

[gridlock]

Only someone who truly understands a subject could create motion graphics that so plainly demonstrate fundamental physics. Although this is a science channel, this is a masterclass in visualization. So much to learn from this channel despite using a “simple” style… bravo!

[PatricioHondagneuRoig]

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[fleuron-]

Would this also mean that dropping the ball in the centrifuge would appear to cause the ball to drift more towards you?

[PapaFlammy]

Great video <3 When are we going to work together on ScienceClic German btw? :p

[kquat]

Just about the clearest explanations of complex physics topics are on this channel. Great stuff.

[MehrdadParthian]

i really like this channel. the narration and choreography is always on point. thank you for your continued amazing, informative work !

[Ayisha]

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[khv]

This is the best explanation I've ever heard of coriollis force

[chinmaykrishna]

Explained much better than my Geography teacher!

[lyan]

i've watched a bunch of science youtube videos, this channel is imho the most underrated one. the way topics are explained and illustrated is genius. thanks a lot for those videos!

[TerranIV]

Awesome illustration of the centrifugal force and the Coriolis force. I had never heard of the Eotvos Effect! Very cool!