Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Newton's Laws of Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Newton's Laws of Motion
A particle is monitored from two reference frames, S_1 and S_2 ....
A particle is monitored from two reference frames, and . Frame is moving with an acceleration relative to . Suppose and are the pseudo forces acting on the particle as observed from and , respectively. Which of the following cases is impossible?
Options
- A,
- B,
- C,
- D,
Correct answer
C. ,
Step-by-step solution
Let the acceleration of frame with respect to an inertial frame be .
Given that the acceleration of frame with respect to is , the acceleration of frame with respect to the inertial frame is .
The pseudo force on a particle of mass in frame is .
The pseudo force on the particle in frame is .
Subtracting the two equations yields .
Since frame is accelerating relative to , .
This implies , meaning and can never be equal.
Therefore, it is impossible for both and to be simultaneously zero.
Given that the acceleration of frame with respect to is , the acceleration of frame with respect to the inertial frame is .
The pseudo force on a particle of mass in frame is .
The pseudo force on the particle in frame is .
Subtracting the two equations yields .
Since frame is accelerating relative to , .
This implies , meaning and can never be equal.
Therefore, it is impossible for both and to be simultaneously zero.