Which one of the following observers is in an inertial frame?
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A cyclist negotiating a sharp turn A child revolving in a merry GO round The driver of a car moving on a STRAIGHT road with a CONSTANT speed A pilot in an aircraft, which is in take off stage.
Solution :The car is not ACCELERATED. Hence the driver is in an inertial frame. The remaining three are accelerated (non inertial) frames of reference.