In Newtonian mechanics, the term centrifugal force is used to refer to one of two distinct concepts: an inertial force (also called a "fictitious" force) observed in a non-inertial reference frame ...

Inertial frames of reference permeate our daily life, such as the pull and push that is felt when a vehicle brakes or turns. These inertial and centrifugal forces arise because of changes in ...