Question
Define the terms rest and motion. Give one example for each.
Solution
Rest: If a body does not change its position with respect to its surroundings, the body is said to be at rest.
E.g. A table lying in a room is at rest with respect to the walls of the room.
Motion: A body is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its surroundings.
E.g., A car running on the road is in motion with respect to the lamp posts, trees or bus stop on the roadside
E.g. A table lying in a room is at rest with respect to the walls of the room.
Motion: A body is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its surroundings.
E.g., A car running on the road is in motion with respect to the lamp posts, trees or bus stop on the roadside
