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Viewed from the perspective of [[General relativity|general relativity theory]], the fictitious (i.e. inertial) forces are attributed to [[geodesic (general relativity)|geodesic motion in spacetime]].
 
Due to [[Earth's rotation]], its surface is not an inertial frame of reference. The [[Coriolis effect]] can deflect certain forms of motion as seen from [[Earth]], and the [[centrifugal force]] will reduce the effective [[gravity]] at the [[equator]]. Nevertheless, the Earth is aan goodadequate [[approximation]] of an inertial reference frame, adequate for many applications.
 
==Introduction==