RELATIVE MOTION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Relative Motion.
Relative Motion - as a noun
Motion as observed from or referred to some material system constituting a frame of reference (as two adjacent walls and floor of a room).
Example: "The velocity of a point in relative motion is called the relative velocity vrel, and the point's acceleration is referred to as the relative acceleration wrel."
Example Sentences
"The concept of relative motion is crucial in understanding the motion of celestial bodies."
"According to the theory of special relativity, the laws of physics are the same for all observers in relative motion."
"The relative motion of the planets around the sun is responsible for their orbital paths."
"Understanding relative motion helps in analyzing the dynamics of fluid flow."
"Astronomers study the relative motion of galaxies to understand their positions and velocities."
