Net Force and Reference Frames
A satellite is in a circular orbit around Earth. If the net force on the satellite must be determined but no reference frame is specified, which of the following describes the conventional approach?
A
Calculate gravitational force in an Earth-centered inertial frame
B
Include centrifugal force in a rotating Earth-fixed frame
C
Include Coriolis force in a satellite-fixed reference frame
D
Calculate zero net force in the satellite’s reference frame
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