Physics question

[tboo]

I an object has a large acceleration can its position be zero?

 

[rcpratt]

Its position? Sure.

 

[MotF Bane]

For an instant of time, yes.

 

[Gibsons]

Position? doesn't make sense.

If you mean velocity, then yes. When you throw a ball in the air, the acceleration is constant, but it is briefly at zero velocity.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

Position? Like on some coordinate system?

 

[TuxDave]

I an object has a large acceleration can its position be zero?

Acceleration, Velocity, and Position can be any combination of values at specific points in time.

 

[Brainonska511]

It could always be at 0 if you having a moving coordinate system too.

 

[pray4mojo]

Relative to?

 

[PlasmaBomb]

wat?

 

[Paperdoc]

Its position can BE zero (with reference to what co-ordinate system), but it cannot REMAIN zero.

 

[DanFungus]

Its position can BE zero (with reference to what co-ordinate system), but it cannot REMAIN zero.

No, it can remain zero:

It could always be at 0 if you having a moving coordinate system too.

 

[Leros]

Its position can BE zero (with reference to what co-ordinate system), but it cannot REMAIN zero.

Sure it an. If your coordinate system is relative to the object

 

[DesiPower]

If we all kick tboo's ass hard enough can we place him on a geostationary orbit?

 

[thtadthtshldntbe]

An object can have quite high angular acceleration and simply be rotating in place as well. TuxDave has the most encompansing answer and danfungus is correct.

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