Question
What is Ferrel’s law?
Answer
Ferrel’s law is a concept in atmospheric science that explains the behavior of prevailing winds in the mid-latitudes. It states that in the middle latitudes, air moving towards the poles from the subtropics is deflected by the Coriolis effect and turns to the east. At the same time, air moving towards the equator from the higher latitudes is also deflected to the east.
