What do you mean by motion?

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A body is said to be in motion when it change its position with respect to its surrounding objects with time.

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Scalar and Vector Quantities

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Chapter 2 Motion in One Dimension
Exercise 1 | Q 6 | Page 61

Differentiate between the scalar and vector quantities, giving two examples of each.

'The value of g remains the same at all places on the Earth's surface'. Is this statement true? Give reason for your answer.

What do you understand by the term rest? Support your answer by giving two examples

What do you understand by the term motion? Support your answer by giving two examples

By giving an example, prove that rest and motion are relative terms.

Pick out the scalar and vector quantities from the following list:

What do you mean by a vector quantity?

Out of force and energy, which one is vector?

A train is moving out of a railway station. Is the platform at rest or in motion with respect to the moving train? Justify your answer.

Write two examples of vectors.