Proportional Distance
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Proportional distance is a dimensionless measure of displacement relative to the size of the object being displaced. It is used to quantify how far an object has moved in terms of its own length, offering a scale-invariant approach to understanding motion.
Definition
Proportional distance is defined as:
The resulting value is dimensionless, meaning it has no units.
Applications
This concept is formalized in the Wajda unit (Wa), which defines one Wajda as the distance equal to one object length. It may be commonly used in fields where perceptual or relative motion matters, such as animation.
Units
Proportional distance is a dimensionless quantity and is represented by the unit Wajda (Wa).[1], as defined in the Librebook Standard Office standard LSO2:1[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Wajda, Dominic. "Whitepaper for the Unit of Perceived Motion" (PDF). Librebook Standards Office. Dominic Wajda. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Wajda, Dominic. "Standard Draft for the Unit Wajda" (PDF). Librebook Standards Office. Dominic Wajda. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
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