Coriolis Acceleration

Coriolis acceleration, abbreviated as \(a_c\), is caused by Coriolis force.  It always acts perpendicular to the angular velocity and linear velocity.

 

Coriolis Acceleration Formula
\(\large{ a_c =  2 \; v \; \omega \; sin \; \theta  }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ a_c }\) = Coriolis acceleration	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\)
\(\large{ \theta }\) (Greek symbol theta) = angle	\(\large{deg}\)	\(\large{rad}\)
\(\large{ \omega }\)   (Greek symbol omega) = angular velocity	\(\large{\frac{deg}{sec}}\)	\(\large{\frac{rad}{sec}}\)
\(\large{ v }\) = velocity	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\)