Position, Velocity and acceleration

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The discussion centers on the principles of motion detection, specifically addressing the inaccuracies in distance readings when an object is too far from the motion detector. It highlights that a single motion detector only measures one-dimensional motion due to its limited field of view. When measuring a stationary, distant object, the velocity vs. time graph will show a sudden change in velocity as an object enters the detection beam from the side, indicating a transition from zero velocity to a measurable value.

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Hi,

I'm new member and I would like to ask 2 questions:

1) Explain why an object too far from the motion detector will produce an incorrect distance reading?

2) Explain why we only consider one-dimesional motion when using a single motion detetor. Based on the definition of velocity, describe what you should observe in the velocity vs. time graph if you were measuring a stationary, distant object and you suddenly slid an object into the beam from the side.
 
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