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Fill in the blanks using "at rest" or "in motion".
A person walking in a compartment of a stationary train is relative to the compartment and is relative to the platform.

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The position of the man is changing with respect to both the compartment as well as the platform thus, it is in motion relative to both.

A person walking in a compartment of a stationary train is in motion relative to the compartment and is in motion relative to the platform.

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