Please explain the difference between an inertial and a non-inertial frame. Would being in the roller coaster car during a loop be an inertial frame? Why or why not. Would being on the ground watching the roller coaster be an inertial frame? Why or why not.

Please explain the difference between an inertial and a non-inertial frame. Would being in the roller coaster car during a loop be an inertial frame? Why or why not. Would being on the ground watching the roller coaster be an inertial frame? Why or why not.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter39: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

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