Consider the following statements:
1. A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect.
2. The diameter of the hurricane decreases as it moves away from low latitudes.
3. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Solution (By Examveda Team)

A hurricane acquires its spin from the Coriolis effect. When strong air currents (that result in hurricanes, etc.) move above the faster-moving equatorial regions, they get 'pulled' in the direction of Earth's spin, thus veering off from an otherwise straight path. The diameter of a hurricane is never below 150 km.