may be used along with conservation of momentum equation. to obtain expressions for the individual velocities after the collision. These relationships may be used for any head-on collision by transforming to the frame of the target particle before using them, and then transforming back after the calculation.
Wiktionary(2.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition: 1  location(Noun) A particular point or place in physical space. 2  location(Noun) An act of locating.
Absolute: A location can be absolute (specific) as in coordinates of a map using longitude and latitude. Relative: A location can be relative-examples: next door, nearby, a short drive, down the road a ways.Or, it can be in the same general location as another location-example: next to the post office.elative: A location can be relative-examples: next door, nearby, a short drive, down the road a ways. Or, it can be in the same general location as another location-example: next to the post office.