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A frame of reference is the point in the way or perspective from which you view the events that take place within a system. In this class we use inertial frames of reference (frames where the velocity is constant). It is easy to think about if you imagine a person and what they would see if they were standing where you want a frame of reference to be. | A frame of reference is the point in the way or perspective from which you view the events that take place within a system. In this class we use inertial frames of reference (frames where the velocity is constant). It is easy to think about if you imagine a person and what they would see if they were standing where you want a frame of reference to be. | ||
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The frame of reference is a tool that can be used to change the way in which a system is viewed, thus adding a layer of complexity but in some cases simplifying the problem.
The Main Idea
A frame of reference is the point in the way or perspective from which you view the events that take place within a system. In this class we use inertial frames of reference (frames where the velocity is constant). It is easy to think about if you imagine a person and what they would see if they were standing where you want a frame of reference to be.
A Mathematical Model
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.
A Computational Model
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