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A particle of mass 
is placed at a distance 
from the
centre of a smooth turntable which rotates with constant angular velocity
.
The particle is given a velocity 
with respect to the table in
a direction perpendicular to the radial direction. What is the direction and
magnitude of the inertial force on the particle?
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Mike Birse
2000-03-31