JEE Main Physics question

Physics Laws of Motion JEE Main

**Statement I:** A reference frame attached to the earth is an inertial frame of reference. **Statement II:** The reference frame which has zero acceleration is called an inertial frame of reference.

(A)Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I
(B)Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
(C)Statement I is true, Statement II is false
(D)Statement I is false, Statement II is trueCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Strictly, a frame attached to the earth is not a true inertial frame since the earth has a (small) centripetal acceleration due to its rotation

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