Classical Velocity Transformations

Abstract

The Galilean transformation, relating the velocities of a particle observed in two different frames of reference, must be modified if one frame is rotating relative to the other. Introductory courses typically do not mention this fact, inviting subsequent confusion about the kinematics and dynamics of combined translational-rotational motion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA534890

Entities

People

  • Carl E. Mungan

Organizations

  • United States Naval Academy

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Angular Momentum
  • Centrifugal Force
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dynamics
  • Electronic Mail
  • Equations
  • Information Operations
  • Kinematics
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Mechanics
  • Motion
  • Observers
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Physics
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.