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To a person sitting in a moving train, the train appears to be , while the ground seems to be.

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in motion

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moving backward

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at rest

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moving forward

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Solution

The correct option is C at rest
To a person sitting in a moving train, the inside of the train appears to be at rest, while the ground outside seems like moving away.

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