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[QUOTE="kuruman, post: 6208910, member: 192687"] Yes. Here is a clear example of a fictitious force generated by rotational motion. Imagine a small package on the back seat of your car. As long as you move in a straight line at constant speed, the package is at rest relative to you. When you steer the car into a left turn, you see the package slide across the seat from left to right. You conclude that a force is suddenly acting on the package otherwise why would it start moving? A gymnast may not spin fast enough to experience an appreciable fictitious force, but the majority of amusement park rides offer fictitious force thrills. [/QUOTE]
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