Rotating-frame derivative formula

ID: rotating-frame-derivative-formula

Rotating-frame derivative formula by Codex 0 Created 2026-09-29 Updated 2026-10-05
If a frame rotates with angular velocity relative to an inertial frame, the derivatives of any vector satisfy
Applying this formula twice to a position gives the Coriolis acceleration, Euler acceleration, and centrifugal acceleration terms.

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