Question

What is the purpose of a reference point?

to provide a standard system of measurement
to establish a point from which to measure future distance, or if movement has occurred
to determine the speed of an object in miles per hour
to provide a standard from which to evaluate variables in an experiment

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The purpose of a reference point is to establish a point from which to measure future distance, or if movement has occurred. It provides a starting point or baseline for comparison and measurement.