Lecture

Rotating Reference Frames: Fictitious Forces and Coordinates

Description

This lecture covers the concept of fictitious forces in rotating reference frames, focusing on centrifugal and Coriolis forces. It explains how to express coordinates and velocities in different frames and simplifications to consider. The lecture also includes exercises on motion in rotating systems.

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