Question
What do you understand by the terms
1. rest
2. motion? Support your answer by giving two examples each
1. rest
2. motion? Support your answer by giving two examples each
✓
Answer
(i) Rest: A body is said to be at rest if it does not change its position with respect to its immediate surroundings.
For example:
(a) A chair lying in a room.
(b) A stone lying on the ground.
(ii) Motion: A body is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its immediate surroundings.
For example:
(a) A car running on the road.
(b) A football moving on the ground.
For example:
(a) A chair lying in a room.
(b) A stone lying on the ground.
(ii) Motion: A body is said to be in motion if it changes its position with respect to its immediate surroundings.
For example:
(a) A car running on the road.
(b) A football moving on the ground.
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