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Rotating-frame derivative formula

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If a frame rotates with angular velocity Ω relative to an inertial frame, the derivatives of any vector a(t) satisfy
(dtda​)inertial​=(dtda​)rotating​+Ω×a.
(1)
Applying this formula twice to a position gives the Coriolis acceleration, Euler acceleration, and centrifugal acceleration terms.

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