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.
Location: Position on the Earth's Surface. Look at a map or globe. Where are places located? Every place has a global address that tells exactly where in the world it's located, just as your home has a street address. There are two numbers in a global address--a number for latitude and one for longitude. If you know these numbers and how to use them, you can find any place in the world and give its absolute location. (For definitions, see the glossary at the end of this booklet.) Why are things located in particular places and how do these places influence our lives? Location can describe how one place relates to another. For example, the Panama Canal was cut across an extremely narrow strip of land in Central America. It provides a shipping lane between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, eliminating the need for long, dangerous journeys around South America.