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Does the concept of Inertial reference frame also applicable for 2nd & 3rd law of motion?
D H said:The 2nd and 3rd laws are only valid in inertial frames. One way to look at the first law is that it establishes the context for the 2nd law. The first law defines the concept of an inertial frame and defines the concept of momentum. The second law is also more definition than law; it defines the concept of force. The third law is a true scientific law.
An inertial reference frame is a coordinate system that is not accelerating and is used to describe the motion of objects relative to it. It follows Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object will remain at rest or in constant motion unless acted upon by an external force.
An inertial reference frame is important because it allows us to observe and understand the behavior of objects according to Newton's laws of motion. In an inertial reference frame, the laws of motion hold true and can be used to predict the motion of objects.
An inertial reference frame is one that is not accelerating, while a non-inertial reference frame is one that is accelerating or rotating. In a non-inertial reference frame, the laws of motion do not hold true and additional forces must be taken into account.
The second law of motion states that the force applied to an object is equal to its mass multiplied by its acceleration. In an inertial reference frame, this force is the only force acting on the object, allowing us to accurately calculate its motion. The third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In an inertial reference frame, the equal and opposite forces can be observed and predicted.
No, an object cannot be in an inertial reference frame as it is a coordinate system used to describe the motion of objects. However, an object can be observed and analyzed relative to an inertial reference frame.