inertial frame (Meaning)
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inertial frame (n)
a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid
Synonyms & Antonyms of inertial frame
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inertial frame Sentence Examples
- An inertial frame is a reference frame in which the laws of physics remain constant.
- Newton's laws of motion are only valid in inertial frames.
- Galilean transformations connect different inertial frames.
- The Earth's surface is not an inertial frame due to its rotation.
- An elevator moving at a constant velocity is an inertial frame.
- A rocket accelerating at a constant rate is not an inertial frame.
- Special relativity does not require the existence of an absolute inertial frame.
- The Michelson-Morley experiment was designed to detect an absolute inertial frame.
- Inertial frames are essential for studying the laws of motion.
- The existence of inertial frames is a fundamental principle of classical mechanics.
FAQs About the word inertial frame
a coordinate system in which Newton's first law of motion is valid
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No antonyms found.
An inertial frame is a reference frame in which the laws of physics remain constant.
Newton's laws of motion are only valid in inertial frames.
Galilean transformations connect different inertial frames.
The Earth's surface is not an inertial frame due to its rotation.
