Introduction to Classical Mechanics · Problem 10.3

Accelerating frames of reference — Morin

Physics — Mechanics · centrifugal-force-rotating-earth

Problem

g_{\text{eff}}

vs.\

g

For what angle

\theta

(down from the north pole) is the angle between

\mathbf{g}_{\text{eff}}

and

\mathbf{g}

maximum?