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.
A: Geographical location refers to a specific physical point on Earth. This is more precise than area or place, often defined by a set of latitude and longitude coordinates. Any location that has solid ground such as a country, island or panhandle can be a geographical location on the surface of the Earth. Even though some people state that only solid land that has the mass available for people or animals to live will qualify as one of these locations.