Question

Is absolute rest and absolute motion possible ?

Answer 1

1. A body is said to be in absolute rest and motion if the reference point is itself at rest .
2. Rest and motion are always relative. there is no object which can be considered to be at absolute rest.

Example: Let us consider our universe.

1. Here the earth is moving around the sun, the sun is moving around its center.
2. Even the galaxy also revolves and everything in the universe is under motion.
3. So this says that every object in the universe is in motion with respect to another object.
4. Hence, there can be no absolute rest and absolute motion is possible.