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position (Definition)

The position of an object is its location. It is usually denoted as $ x$ . When working in more than one dimension, position may be considered as a vector quantity; it can then be denoted as $ \mathbf{x}$ .

Position is frequently considered as a function of time. In the one-dimensional case, the notations $ x(t)$ and (more rarely) $ s(t)$ are used. On the other hand, when working in more than one dimension, the notation $ \mathbf{x}(t)$ is used.

The SI unit of position is $ \mathrm{m}$ (meters).



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See Also: velocity, acceleration, ballistics (2D)

Keywords:  kinematics

Cross-references: function, vector, object
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This is version 3 of position, born on 2007-06-29, modified 2007-10-27.
Object id is 251, canonical name is Position.
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Physics Classification06.30.Bp (Spatial dimensions )
 45.05.+x (General theory of classical mechanics of discrete systems)
 45.40.-f (Dynamics and kinematics of rigid bodies)
 45.50.Dd (General motion)

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