Inertial Force

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Inertial Force

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A force is a given coordinate system arising from the inertia of a parcel moving with respect to another coordinate system. The inertial force is proportional and directionally opposite to the accelerating force. Also called inertia force. </dd>
For example, the coriolis acceleration on a parcel moving with respect to a coordinate system fixed in space becomes an inertial force, the coriolis force, in a coordinate system rotating with the earth. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use