In the rotating frame of the earth, stars appear to orbit in circles, with a period of

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In the rotating frame of the earth, stars appear to orbit in circles, with a period of 24 hours. Show that the centrifugal and Coriolis pseudoforces acting together provide the net force needed in the rotating frame to cause a star to orbit as described.

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Modern Classical Mechanics

ISBN: 9781108834971

1st Edition

Authors: T. M. Helliwell, V. V. Sahakian

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