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horrorfan [7]
3 years ago
5

Explain why it is important to identify a reference point for any description of motion.

Physics
2 answers:
CaHeK987 [17]3 years ago
6 0
N the particular case of motion, a reference point is a stationary point in space. You can then measure the displacement of objects in space from this point. A reference point is important in determining motion because in order to say that something is moving, you need to have something stationary to compare it to.
Leya [2.2K]3 years ago
3 0

A reference is critical because it determines how much motion has occurred. You can't determine how much an objected has moved if you don't know where it came from.

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