If Earth did not rotate,air would flow
A)perpendicular to the isobars,i.e. ,straight across the isobars.
B)to the right of its direction of motion in the northern hemisphere.
C)to the left of its direction of motion in the northern hemisphere.
D)parallel to the isobars.
E)from the west.

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Air flows perpendicular to the isobars in an inertial reference frame, which means that it would flow straight across the isobars if the Earth did not rotate. The Coriolis force, which causes air to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, is a result of the Earth's rotation, so it would not be a factor in this scenario.

If Earth Did Not Rotate,air Would Flow