How to label displacement through time

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the appropriate units for measuring motion through time, particularly in the context of combining spatial movement with temporal measurement. Participants explore the relationship between time and distance, especially in relation to the speed of light.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions what units should be used to measure motion through time.
  • Another participant suggests that seconds are the appropriate units for measuring time.
  • A participant elaborates that while time is measured in seconds, they are interested in understanding what a second represents in the context of movement through space and time.
  • It is proposed that the measurement involves the product of the speed of light and time, suggesting that meters could also be a relevant unit.
  • A later reply expresses gratitude for the information provided regarding the relationship between time and distance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the appropriate units for measuring motion through time, with no consensus reached on the matter.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes assumptions about the definitions of time and distance, as well as the implications of using different units. The relationship between time and spatial movement, particularly in the context of the speed of light, remains unresolved.

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I was wonder what units you would use to measure your motion through time?
 
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How about seconds?
 
anorlunda said:
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How about seconds?
I'm talking about movement through space combined with movement through time is equal to the speed of light. we measure time in seconds but what does a second actually stand for?
 
physics_student16 said:
I'm talking about movement through space combined with movement through time is equal to the speed of light. we measure time in seconds but what does a second actually stand for?
It's actually ##c\cdot t## what we measure, so meter will do.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minkowski_space#Minkowski_metric
 
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