Question based on non inertial frame of reference

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The discussion revolves around the nature of forces in non-inertial frames of reference, particularly how they relate to inertial frames and the concept of fictitious forces. Participants explore various scenarios involving observers in non-inertial frames and the implications for force perception and interaction.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that when observing an object from a non-inertial frame, the forces acting on the object can be understood by converting non-inertial observers to inertial ones using fictitious forces.
  • Others argue that fictitious forces cannot be "felt" and that the perception of force is frame independent, although the context of the frame affects the interpretation of forces.
  • A participant questions the independence of real forces from the frame of reference, citing the absence of gravitational force in a rocket in deep space compared to Earth.
  • Some participants assert that real forces are frame independent and represent interactions according to Newton's third law, while fictitious forces are dependent on the frame and do not have corresponding third law pairs.
  • There is a discussion about whether a frame accelerating with respect to a non-inertial frame is itself non-inertial or inertial, with some participants suggesting it would be non-inertial.
  • Participants explore the application of Newton's laws in both inertial and non-inertial frames, particularly the role of pseudo forces and the validity of the third law in these contexts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of forces in non-inertial frames, particularly regarding the independence of real forces from the frame of reference and the implications of fictitious forces. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing perspectives on these concepts.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the assumptions made about the nature of forces, the definitions of inertial and non-inertial frames, and the application of Newton's laws, which are not fully resolved in the discussion.

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Suppose I am observing a object in a noninertial frame from a noninertial frame , then what will happen to the forces acting on a object with respect to both the frames, frame of reference (FOR) moving uniform with inertial FOR are themselves inertial frame , does it follow the same with a FOR moving uniform with a noninertial FOR is itself a non inertial frame.
 
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parshyaa said:
Suppose I am observing a object in a noninertial frame from a noninertial frame , then what will happen to the forces acting on a object with respect to both the frames, frame of reference (FOR) moving uniform with inertial FOR are themselves inertial frame , does it follow the same with a FOR moving uniform with a noninertial FOR is itself a non inertial frame.

its best to frame an example and convert non-inertial observers to inertial ones by using 'fictitious forces' generated out of 'non-inertial motion' and then frame a question/problem.
 
drvrm said:
its best to frame an example and convert non-inertial observers to inertial ones by using 'fictitious forces' generated out of 'non-inertial motion' and then frame a question/problem.
Suppose a person A moving on a bike which is accelerating ,observes another person B moving on another bike which is also accelarting(with the same accelaration and in same direction) , when person A ask a person B , hey there are you feeling a force , what will he say , here a(AB){accelaration of person A w.r.t B} is 0 , and what will happen if a person standing on ground says , hey there are you feeling a force ,in this case a≠0, then what will be his answer ? , yes you are right we can add fictitious force and make a non-inertial frame of a person A as a inertial frame and as second person is moving uniform w.r.t person A(as a(AB) =0) his frame of reference will also become inertial frame. You mean a noninertial frame moving uniform with a non inertial frame is same as inertial frame moving w.r.t inertial frame after adding fictitious force to any frame .
 
parshyaa said:
Suppose a person A moving on a bike which is accelerating ,observes another person B moving on another bike which is also accelarting(with the same accelaration and in same direction) , when person A ask a person B , hey there are you feeling a force , what will he say , here a(AB){accelaration of person A w.r.t B} is 0 , and what will happen if a person standing on ground says , hey there are you feeling a force ,in this case a≠0, then what will be his answer ?

Fictitious forces cannot be "felt", so the answer about feeling a force is frame independent: Yes, B feels a force forward from the bike. In A's rest frame there is also a fictitious force backwards on B, so coordinate acceleration of B is 0 in that frame.
 
Ok then he will give same answer to both the person that yes I am feeling a fictisious force(suppose he is a physicist) , how can you say that force is independent of F.O.R , I believe that yes it is independent of F.O.R, but how can you show this , as F depends on a , and a depends on F.O.R, therefore we can say that F depends on frame of reference , I know its wrong but how can you show that F is independent of F.O.R
 
parshyaa said:
how can you say that force is independent of F.O.R
The real (interaction) forces are frame independent. The fictitious (inertial) forces are frame dependent.
 
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[QUOhow c"A.T., post: 5585983, member: 85613"]The real (interaction) forces are frame independent. The fictitious (inertial) forces are frame dependent.[/QUOTE]
Ok, how can you say that real forces are frame independent , there is no gravitational force in rocket in deep space ,but it is there on Earth , it means it depends on FOR
 
parshyaa said:
Ok, how can you say that real forces are frame independent
Per definition.

parshyaa said:
there is no gravitational force in rocket in deep space ,but it is there on earth
A frame of reference is not a location.
 
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To echo what @A.T. said, real forces are frame independent. They represent some interaction between two objects according to the third law. Fictitious forces only exist in non-inertial frames, and they do not have a corresponding 3rd law pair, also fictitious forces are always proportional to mass and cannot be detected by accelerometers.

Don't worry about gravity at this point. It is complicated, and handled differently by different theories. Stick to bicycles or cars or rotating disks, for now.
 
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Thanks A.T. and dale
 
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To answer parshyaa's original question, yes. If frame A is non-inertial, and frame B is moving with uniform velocity with respect to frame A, then frame B is also non-inertial.

Proof is by reversing the statement. Suppose frame B is inertial. If B is moving with uniform velocity wrt A, then A is moving with uniform velocity wrt B.
Uniform velocity is an inertial motion, so it follows that A is inertial. So, for A to be non-inertial, B cannot be inertial.
 
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Yo I got it , we can also prove it by taking two frame of reference S and S'(S is a non inertial and S' is moving uniform with frame S) , suppose there is a particle 'P' in frame S' , then aPS' =aPS - aS'S, as aS'S is zero , therefore aPS' = aPS , as frame one is non inertial and aPS do not follow Newtons first law , therefore aPS' also not follows Newtons first law , therefore it is also a non inertial frame, now question arised what if person B is moving nonuniformly with respect to A
 
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  • A frame moving uniform with a inertial frame is itself a inertial frame.
  • A frame moving uniform with a non inertial frame is itself a non inertial frame.
  • A frame accelerating w.r.t inertial frame is a non inertial frame of reference.
Now question arises, what will happen to a frame accelerating w.r.t a non inertial frame, will it be noninertial or inertial
 
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  • Newton's first and second law acts in both inertial and non inertial frame of reference if we add pseudo forces, but Newton's third law acts only in inertial frame.
Is this statement correct?
 
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parshyaa said:
Now question arises, what will happen to a frame accelerating w.r.t a non inertial frame, will it be noninertial or inertial
Yes.
 
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Yo mean it will be non-inertial, what's the reason , is it , if we make the first non inertial frame as inertial by adding psuedo forces, and since second frame is accelarting, then as frame accelarting with inertial frame are noninertial, therefore frame accelarting w.r.t non inertial frame will become non inertial
 
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parshyaa said:
Yo mean it will be non-inertial
No, I mean "yes it will be non inertial or inertial."

There is not enough information given.
 
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parshyaa said:
  • Newton's first and second law acts in both inertial and non inertial frame of reference if we add pseudo forces, but Newton's third law acts only in inertial frame.
Is this statement correct?
I would not say it this way. The third law applies to real forces, both in inertial and in non inertial frames. Fictitious forces violate the third law, and fictitious forces show up only in non inertial frames. But real forces show up in all frames and obey Newton's laws.
 
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