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All motion requires a frame of reference, an origin from which to make measurements of displacement, | All motion requires a frame of reference, an origin from which to make measurements of displacement, | ||
- | In many cases, you can take the origin as fixed and make all measurements from that origin. But what happens if you are in a plane, in car, or on a train? Below is a video made to demonstrate what happens when you compare measurements in fixed and moving reference frames. **At the end of these notes, you will find formula that can be used to relate velocities measured in different | + | In many cases, you can take the origin as fixed and make all measurements from that origin. But what happens if you are in a plane, in car, or on a train? Below is a video made to demonstrate what happens when you compare measurements in fixed and moving reference frames. **At the end of these notes, you will find a formula that can be used to relate velocities measured in different |
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