Navigation Systems and Time Scales Quiz

To establish the laws of motion for celestial bodies

To define the absolute position of a point in space

To determine the exact time of an event

To create a measurable relationship between different physical bodies (correct)

Reference frames are fixed, while reference systems are inertial

Reference frames are realized from physical bodies, while reference systems involve prescriptions and conventions to define axes and coordinates (correct)

Reference frames are based on Newtonian physics, while reference systems are based on Einstein's theory of relativity

Reference frames are used for space navigation, while reference systems are used for terrestrial navigation

A system for measuring the absolute position of celestial bodies

A system for determining the time of tectonic or tidal deformations

A spatial reference system co-rotating with the Earth in its diurnal motion in space (correct)

A reference system anchored to the International Space Station (ISS)

<p>Time and space are intimately related and cannot be treated separately</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inertial and Body fixed</p> Signup and view all the answers