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Are rest and motion relative? - Physics

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Are rest and motion relative?

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Yes rest and motion are relative to each other. They depend on the observer's frame of reference, meaning what appears to be motion from one observer's perspective may appear as rest from another's. This is because motion is defined as a change in position relative to a reference point.

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Chapter 2: Motion in One Dimension - Exercise 1 [Page 61]

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Frank Physics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 2 Motion in One Dimension
Exercise 1 | Q 7 | Page 61
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