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Notice, especially from (2), that the geostrophic wind is the result of a balance between two forces, pressure gradient force (PGF) and Coriolis force (CF). The tapered airway creates a pressure gradient force. This ring is kept in place by two opposing forces: the centripetal force due to the earth's rotation and a counteracting pressure gradient force. |
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