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Why does the equation for transformation of relative acceleration from one non-inertial system to another involve absolute angular velocities?

It seems that the equation for transforming between two different expressions of the relative acceleration of a vector involves absolute angular velocities, which I find surprising. Consider two non-...
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The mechanics of retention of velocity/acceleration when an object is dropped from a moving body

This might seem a stupid question but please help me out because I'm very confused. We say that when an object is dropped from a moving body (moving with constant acceleration $a$) It has the ...
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