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Name: Coordinate systems in physics
ID: m13600
Language: English (en)
Summary: Coordinate system is a mathematical construct to measure distance and direction in relation to a system of rigid bodies. The connection to rigid bodies is a crucial consideration for drawing a coordinate system, with out which coordinate system has no meaning in physics.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Coordinate systems
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Sunil Kumar Singh (sunilkr99@yahoo.com)
Copyright Holders: Sunil Kumar Singh (sunilkr99@yahoo.com)
Maintainers: Sunil Kumar Singh (sunilkr99@yahoo.com)
Latest version: 1.7 (history)
First publication date: Apr 29, 2006 2:32 am -0500
Last revision to module: Sep 3, 2009 7:16 am -0500

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