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Is it possible for a particle to describe a curved path if no force acts on it? Does your answer depend on the frame of reference chosen to view the particle?

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If no force acts on the particle it cannot change its direction. So, it is not possible for a particle to describe a curved path if no force acts on it.

Yes, the answer depends on the frame of reference chosen to view the particle if the frame of reference describes a curved path.

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