relative motion - frames of reference

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2011-05-27T00:00:00Z

Authors

Ceperley, Peter

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Abstract

This animation shows how the speed of an object depends on the reference frame of the observer. This is a key concept in Einstein's theory of special relativity.

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Keywords

Physics, Technical animation, Special relativity, Reference frames

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