Rotating Reference Frame
A rotating frame of reference is a special case of a non-inertial reference frame that is rotating relative to an inertial reference frame. An everyday example of a rotating reference frame is the surface of the Earth. (This article considers only frames rotating about a fixed axis. For more general rotations, see Euler angles.)
Read more about Rotating Reference Frame: Fictitious Forces, Relating Rotating Frames To Stationary Frames, Centrifugal Force, Coriolis Effect, Euler Force
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