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Olin [163]
2 years ago
15

A reference point allows you to determine the _____________ of an object.

Physics
1 answer:
marin [14]2 years ago
8 0

Answer:

a reference point allows you to determine the motion of an object :)

example: when your in a car and u look out the window and your moving fast than the car next to you. It seems that way because the car next to you is actually moving much slower.

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