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Define inertial frame and non-inertial frame. Is earth an inertial frame of reference?

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Unaccelerated frame is called inertial frame and accelerated frame is called non-inertial frame. As the earth performs circular motion about its axis, it must have acceleration so it is non-inertial frame of reference.

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