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Parameters of moving

  1. Jan 5, 2015 #1

    mac_alleb

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    How much and what type of parameters needs and enough to completly describe moving?
    Of partical for example.
     
    mac_alleb, Jan 5, 2015
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  3. Jan 5, 2015 #2

    Dale

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    If you have a point particle then there are 3 degrees of freedom. If it is a particle with some structure then there can be other degrees of freedom such as rotation and vibration.
     
    Dale, Jan 5, 2015
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