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lvlastermind
Jun18-04, 06:14 PM
What exactly is a frame of reality?

Is it 2d? What are some of its properities?

I'm not sure if I'm asking this question in the correct way...I'm just having trouble with the concept.

theFuture
Jun18-04, 06:38 PM
Do you mean frame of reference?

lvlastermind
Jun19-04, 01:06 AM
If I did; what would your definition be?

theFuture
Jun19-04, 03:42 PM
A frame of reference is a coordinate system that is static to the observer used to take measurements.

lvlastermind
Jun20-04, 12:28 AM
A frame of reference is a coordinate system that is static to the observer used to take measurements.

like a point? Or is it a set of points?

Gza
Jun20-04, 04:22 AM
A more general frame in regards to physics would be an "inertial frame", which is basically a frame that isn't accelerating, but that doesn't mean it can't have some velocity relative to another frame. It is basically just a frame where F=ma makes sense. I can tell you are having trouble with the concept, because you are apparently having trouble asking the question.