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2 years ago

Is an object on the surface of Earth sitting still relative to outer space?

Physics

1 answer:

DIA [1.3K]2 years ago

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Answer:

The object is not still as it observe from the outer space.

Explanation:

Our earth is not stationary.

It rotates about its own axis with the period of 24 hours and it revolves around the sun with the period of 1 year.

An object is said to be at rest if the position of the object with respect to time changes.

An object is said to be in motion when the position of the object changes with respect to time.

Both the terms rest and motion are relative to each other.

If an observer observe an object on the earth from the outer space, he observe that the object s not still it is also moving as the earth is moving.

So, the object is not still as it observe from the outer space.

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