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Explain how can a body be at rest as well as in the state of motion at the same time.


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  1. Motion and rest are related concepts.
  2. A body that is at rest in relation to one object could be in motion in relation to another.
  3. For instance, a person on a moving bus is at rest in relation to the other passengers, at the same time, he is in motion in relation to a structure by the side of the road.

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