Which of the following statement(s) best describes an inertial frame?

  1. A type of backpack in which the frame is hidden inside the pack, reducing breakage by baggage handlers.
  2. A frame of reference in which Newton's second law, F=ma, holds.
  3. A uniformly running clock together with a measuring rod (or set of measuring rods) with uniform tick marks, which is not accelerating in any way.
  4. A frame of reference in which Newton's third law holds for all types of force.
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answer 1

answer 2

answer 3

answer 4

none of the above