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Yes, a satellite orbiting a planet, such as Earth, is in an inertial reference frame.
This is puzzling because the satellite is not moving in a straight line. Doesn't that mean it is accelerated to curve its path circling the Earth? The only reliable way of determining whether or not you are in an inertial frame is by detection of a force that prevents you from floating freely in your space ship. If you are floating freely, as you would in the orbiting International Space Station (a big satellite), then you are in an inertial frame. If you are able to sit or stand unrestrained in your space ship then the ship is undergoing some sort of an acceleration. This really has nothing to do with your trajectory since, for example, you can speed up or slow down on a "straight line" and feel the force of acceleration. The only straight line that can be used to define an inertial frame is the geodesic path described in Einstein's General Theory of Relativity.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoall the satellites orbiting around the earth are in inertial frame of reference because a body's frame of reference depends upon the frame in which it is present, so satellite is in earth frame which is in the inertial frame of reference.
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Which is not likely to appear on a map A poles B legend C longitude lines D satellites E cardinal direction?
Satellites. They move, so they cannot be printed on a map. Additionally, "satellites" is the only option that physically exists; the other choices are concepts, not objects.
What are the name of satellites of planet Mercury?
There are no known satellites of Mercury.
How does a satellites move in space when its vacuum?
well space is like a vacuum you cant escape it and sound wave do not travel in space but space isn't literally a vacuum so they move by rockets and the gravity of earth
How do satellites triangulate?
Triangulation of satellites requires three satellites that bank of one another simultaneously.
Are moons satellites?
Yes but they are called natural satellites
What is the difference between inertial reference frame and absolute reference frame?
An inertial frame of reference = constant vel. non inertial frame of reference = acceleration
Is earth inertial or noninertial frame?
Non inertial
Is earth an inertial frame of reference?
Is earth an inertia or non inertial frame of reference? plz do reply as soon as possible
Is the inertial reference frame an absolute reference frame?
No, an inertial reference frame is not an absolute reference frame. It is a frame of reference in which an object either remains at rest or moves with constant velocity in a straight line, but it is not considered absolute as its motion can be affected by external forces.
Difference between inertial frame of reference and non-inertial frame of reference?
An inertial frame of reference (FOR) is a non-accelerating FOR , for example if a person is observing a moving car while at rest or while moving at constant velocity, he is in an inertial FOR. A non-inertial frame of reference is an accelerating FOR for example a rotating FOR. ( Rotation requires centripetal force and centripetal acceleration so any rotating object always requires a centripetal acceleration to rotate.)
What will be happen when a moving body collides with a stationary body in a complete inertial frame?
Actually this question is related to Newton's first law of motion. Newton says that in inertial frame or in space where there is zero gravity a moving body will always move and a stationary body will always Note: This answer is obviously incomplete.
Why newton's laws are not valid in non inertial frame of reference?
newtons laws are always valid in non inertial frames
Does angular momentum requires an inertial frame?
nope...itz not necessary that the frame should be inertial....the only necesarry condition is that the TOTAL EXTERNAL TORQUE acting ABOUT THE REFERENCE AXIS should be ZERO...
Is the twin paradox possible if the space twin was in an inertial frames of reference?
No, if both persons are in inertial frames of reference the situation is completely symmetric so the 'paradox' does not occur. Also note that it is not really a paradox because general relativity has a conclusive answer to what happens to the twins. It is; however, not possible to set up a twin paradox-like situation with neither twin never leaving an inertial frame. This is because if they want to move apart, and come back again, they need to accelerate somehow, and the act of acceleration causes you to leave an inertial frame.
Is centrifugal acceleration a uniform acceleration?
In the rotating frame, it can be (though it doesn't have to be). In an inertial frame, no (though it can be uniform in magnitude).
Does the work done by the net force acting on a particle depend on the inertial reference frame of the observer.does the change in kinetic energy so dependent if so?
When you lift a brick and throw it, nobody asks which inertial frame of reference you are using. No.
Why earth is considered as an inertial frame of reference although it is rotating?
Because we're rotating with it
