a) Neglecting variations in f, show that the geostrophic wind is non-divergent. b) Explain physically / qualitatively...

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a) Neglecting variations in f, show that the geostrophic wind isnon-divergent.

b) Explain physically / qualitatively what this means, and whythe geostrophic wind in this case must be non-divergent.

c) Explain why omega is opposite in sign from the verticalvelocity in Cartesian coordinates, w.

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