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Hi All
Physics newbie here...
Just a quick question regarding Inertial and Non-Inertial Reference Frames.
From what I understand:
Inertial = One that obeys Newton's Law of Inertia. Moves at constant velocity in one direction
Non-Inertial: One that accelerates.
Right?
So, I read somewhere that there is no possible way to have an Inertial reference frame on planet Earth because Earth rotates - Is this correct?
I figured (with my limited understanding) that because it's rotating at a constant velocity, it's inertial?
Where am I going wrong here?
Thanks
Physics newbie here...
Just a quick question regarding Inertial and Non-Inertial Reference Frames.
From what I understand:
Inertial = One that obeys Newton's Law of Inertia. Moves at constant velocity in one direction
Non-Inertial: One that accelerates.
Right?
So, I read somewhere that there is no possible way to have an Inertial reference frame on planet Earth because Earth rotates - Is this correct?
I figured (with my limited understanding) that because it's rotating at a constant velocity, it's inertial?
Where am I going wrong here?
Thanks