INERTIAL FRAME OF REFERENCE Flashcards
motion observed from different frames
Relative Motion
the motion of one object with respect
to another object.
RELATIVE MOTION
Is a set of coordinates that
can be used to determine
positions and velocities of
objects in that frame.
Frame of Reference
Types of Frame of Reference
•Inertial Frame of Reference
•Non-inertial Frame of Reference
the tendency of an object at rest to
remain at rest
Law of inertia
an object in motion to
continue straight on its current path of
motion unless
acted upon by an outside
force
Law of inertia
is the type of frame where Newtonian laws are true
Inertial reference frame
This implies that if no outside
force is exerted on an object, it will
continue to stay in uniform motion or state of rest
Inertial reference Frame
can
be defined as a frame that is in the
state of acceleration relative to the
considered inertial reference frame.
Newtonian laws are irrelevant in these
reference frames
Non - inertial reference frame