What is curvilinear motion and when is it used?

Science Explained on Instagram: "The Coriolis effect 🌪️ is a scientific phenomenon that happens when something moves on a rotating surface. Imagine a seesaw that can spin. If you throw a ball across it, the ball seems to curve and miss its target, as if an invisible force pushed it. But in reality, the ball is moving straight — it only looks curved because the seesaw itself is turning while the ball is in the air. To someone watching from outside, the ball’s path is straight, but to a pe