Question

A book lying on a table is an example of:

• A. A body in motion
• B. A body at rest
• C. A body neither at rest nor in motion
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B A body at rest

When the position of a body does not change with respect to its surroundings and time the body is said to be at rest. A book lying on the table is at rest because its position with respect to other objects on the table or room is fixed.

When the position of a body changes with respect to its surroundings and time the body is said to be in motion.