Describe Position and Reference Point

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Describe Position and Reference Point Suppose we are on a highway on Road to Manali On highway, it shows distance of 140 km After sometime we check again It shows distance of 120 Km What is moving object and fixed object in this case? Moving Object is Car Fixed Object is Manali Note - This fixed object is called Reference Point What is Reference Point? When distance is stated with respect to a fixed object or point, then this point is called a reference point Fixed object / Reference point Moving Object What is Reference Point in case of Long Jump? Moving Object is Athlete Fixed Object is Ground Reference Point Note - Reference Point is also called point from where we start measuring What is Reference Point in case of Kabaddi Court? Compare the following Reference Point: Example 1 Length of a Cricket Pitch Example 2 Distance of running batsman from crease