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Comets orbit the Sun, the Earth orbits the Sun. Thus both the comet and the Earth are in motion one relative to the other and thus the position a the comet relative to the earth is constantly changing.

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An object is in motion if its position changes relative to a what?

An object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point. Motion is a relative quantity and is expressed in respect to the position of another object. Example: both a car and the Earth are moving (earth is revolving around the sun) but if we express the motion of the car in respect to the Earth, we say the car is moving relative to the Earth. At the same time the earth is moving relative to the sun.


What does Moving relative to Earth mean?

Moving relative to Earth means that an object is changing its position in relation to Earth's surface. This movement can be in any direction and at various speeds, depending on the reference frame of Earth's rotation and revolution.


What is Position relative to?

Position relative is a CSS property that positions an element relative to its normal position. This means that the element is still in the flow of the document, but can be offset from its original position using top, right, bottom, and left properties.


What is A change in an objects position relative to a reference point is called?

A change in an object's position relative to a reference point is called motion.


As an object is raised to a higher position which type of energy increases?

As an object is raised to a higher position, its gravitational potential energy increases. This potential energy is due to the object's position relative to the Earth's surface, and it is dependent on the height and mass of the object.

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An object is in motion if its position changes relative to a what?

An object is in motion if it changes position relative to a reference point. Motion is a relative quantity and is expressed in respect to the position of another object. Example: both a car and the Earth are moving (earth is revolving around the sun) but if we express the motion of the car in respect to the Earth, we say the car is moving relative to the Earth. At the same time the earth is moving relative to the sun.


Where is the relative position of a spring tide?

The relative position of a spring tide is when the moon new or full is closest yo the earth.


Does comets go the earth?

earth the comets to go


How did all the water get on to earth?

We dunno.At one time scientists thought it came from comets, but now that we've learned more about the relative isotopic abundances in comets, that is no longer seeming quite so likely.


What does it mean controlled by gravity to maintain its position relative to the earth Earth gyros while they have rigidity?

Nothing, it is meaningless.


The phases of the Moon are dependent upon the relative position of the?

Earth, Moon, and Sun. As the Moon orbits the Earth, different fractions of its illuminated surface are visible to us on Earth, creating the different phases. The interaction of the sunlight with the Moon's position relative to the Earth causes the varying phases we observe.


What does Moving relative to Earth mean?

Moving relative to Earth means that an object is changing its position in relation to Earth's surface. This movement can be in any direction and at various speeds, depending on the reference frame of Earth's rotation and revolution.


How long does it take earth to return to the same position?

There is no way of knowing when or even if the Earth returns to the same absolute position, but if you mark Earth's position relative to the Sun's position, then it takes 365.25636 days, roughly equal to 365 1/4 days.


Describe the motions of Charon relative to the horizon?

Charon is tidally locked with Pluto, meaning one side always faces the planet. As Pluto rotates, Charon's position relative to the horizon would change. Charon itself does not have its own rotation, so its position in the sky would remain consistent from Pluto's surface.


What season is earth in when it east of the sun?

"East of the Sun" does not make sense. The directions North, South, East and West are relative to the Earth's prime meridian and equator, or to a specific spot on the Earth, not relative to a position with respect to the Sun. Please restate the question.


Which of these hit the earth comets or asteroids?

It is possible for comets and asteroids to hit Earth, but they are extremely rare events.


How the phases of the moon are created?

The phases of the moon are created by the relative position of the moon, to the earth, to the sun.