Do we have Coriolis acceleration on the slider or is it purely centripetal?

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The discussion centers on the distinction between Coriolis acceleration and centripetal acceleration in the context of a slider in a rotational frame. Participants clarify that Coriolis acceleration arises specifically in rotating reference frames, while centripetal acceleration pertains to objects moving in circular paths. The consensus is that the slider's behavior is influenced by Coriolis effects due to its motion within a rotating system, as opposed to being purely centripetal. Understanding these differences is crucial for analyzing dynamics in non-inertial frames.

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according to the figure attached below , do we have a coriolis acceleration on the slider and why ?

why can't we say that it is a centripetal acceleration ?

I want to know the difference between coriolis accelration and centrepetal acceleration ,

cause As I know , coriollis acceleration show's up only if we are studying the object in a rotational frame, why are we concidering here that it is a rotaitonal frame and not an inertial frame ??
 

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