Acceleration of a Particle in Frames S1 and S2

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The discussion revolves around the acceleration of a particle as observed from two different frames, S1 and S2, both reporting an acceleration of 4. Participants are exploring the possible values of acceleration between these two frames.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to understand the range of possible values for acceleration between the two frames, suggesting it could be anything from 0 to 8. Some participants question the reasoning behind this range and seek clarification on the relationships between the accelerations in the two frames.

Discussion Status

Participants are actively engaging with the problem, with some providing insights into the equations of motion between non-inertial and inertial frames. There is recognition that the range of 0 to 8 may be reasonable under certain conditions, and the discussion is open to exploring the implications of frame rotation on these values.

Contextual Notes

There is mention of the frames potentially being non-inertial, which may affect the interpretation of the accelerations. The original poster's question appears to lack clarity, prompting rephrasing and further exploration of the relationships involved.

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Homework Statement



the acceleration of a particle as seen from 2 frames s1 and s2 is 4 , what can be the value of acceleration between s1 and s2

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The Attempt at a Solution


the answer to this question is anything between 0 to 8 , but i do not know the reason , pl help!
 
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I can't understand your question but for any 2 frames A (non inertial) and Ground and a particle P, you can write,[tex]\vec{a}_{P \ wrt \ Ground} \ = \ \vec{a}_{P \ wrt \ A} \ + \ \vec{a}_{A \ wrt \ Ground}[/tex]
 
cupid.callin said:
I can't understand your question but for any 2 frames A (non inertial) and Ground and a particle P, you can write,


[tex]\vec{a}_{P \ wrt \ Ground} \ = \ \vec{a}_{P \ wrt \ A} \ + \ \vec{a}_{A \ wrt \ Ground}[/tex]

i will re-phrase the question as :the accelerations of a particle as seen from 2 frames s1 ana s2 have equal magnitude =4 ; what can be possible the relationships between the accelerations of s1 and s2.
 
The answer 0 to 8 seems reasonable, if the coordinate axes of the two frames do not rotate relative to each other.

Rotation of the reference frames may allow a larger range for the answer.
 

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