How to trasform an orthonormal system in two reference frames

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To transform an orthonormal system from one reference frame to another, the center of mass (COM) is defined in the original frame as \vec{x}_{cm}. When transitioning to the new frame x'y'z', the position is adjusted by subtracting the COM, resulting in \vec{x'}=\vec{x}-\vec{x}_{cm}. A new orthonormal system x''y''z'' is then defined at the origin of the COM. The issue arises when attempting to revert the transformation, as the final coordinates do not yield an orthonormal system in the original frame, indicating a misunderstanding of the transformation process. Properly aligning the axes and origins is crucial for maintaining orthonormality.
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My question is not homework. I feel ashamed of having this doubts but I'm really stuck on this.
The problem is I have a reference frame xyz and here I define the COM \vec x{_{cm}} of the system.
Now I move the COM reference frame x'y'z':
\vec{x'}=\vec{x}-\vec x{_{cm}}

In this reference frame I define a new orthonormal system x''y''z'' centered in (0,0,0), i.e. the COM mass.

I now want to recover to component of my last orthonormal system x''y''z'' in the original system xyz.

If I do:

\vec{x''}{ {\rm (in~ xyz)}}=\vec{x''}{ {\rm (in~ x'y'z')}}+\vec x{_{cm}}

I don't recover an orthonormal system of axis! What is wrong in my method?
 
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hi matteo86bo! :smile:

i don't understand :confused:

x' = x - xc.o.m

so your xyz directions are the same, and only the origin has changed

then x'' = x' + xc.o.m = x
 
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