Practice mode Physics

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Correct answer C. Newton's laws of motion are valid in an accelerated (non-inertial) frame of reference

Explanation

Newton's laws hold only in inertial frames; in accelerating frames, fictitious forces such as the centrifugal force must be added to make them work.

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