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Classical Mechanics, Second Edition, 2nd Edition
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Classical Mechanics, Second Edition, 2nd Edition

by Tai L. Chow
May 2013
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
639 pages
23h 12m
English
CRC Press
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Motion in Non-Inertial Systems
Newton’s laws of motion apply only to an inertial frame of reference. In a non-inertial system,
the equation of motion (Newton’s second law) is modied by additional terms arising from the
non-inertial effect of the system. In this chapter, we turn to the use of non-inertial systems. By
introducing non-inertial systems, we can simplify many problems; in this sense, we gain one more
computational tool. Moreover, consideration of non-inertial systems enables us to explore some of
the conceptual difculties of classical mechanics.
The motion of the non-inertial system may be accelerated translation, rotational, ...
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ISBN: 9781466569980