What is the definition of inertia force?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the definition of inertia force, which is a concept in physics related to the forces acting on an object due to its inertia when it is accelerating or decelerating.
Answer
An imaginary force on an accelerated body, equal and opposite to real forces.
The inertia force is an imaginary force acting on an accelerated body, which is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resultant of the real forces.
Answer for screen readers
The inertia force is an imaginary force acting on an accelerated body, which is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resultant of the real forces.
More Information
Inertia forces help to explain the behavior of objects in non-inertial reference frames, like rotating systems.
Tips
Avoid confusing inertia force with the general concept of inertia; the former is a specific type of force.
Sources
- INERTIA FORCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com - dictionary.com
- INERTIA FORCE definition in American English - Collins Dictionary - collinsdictionary.com
- Inertial force Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster - merriam-webster.com
