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Which of the following are in a state of rest/motion?

a) Trees

b) Flying bird

c) House

d) Oscillating pendulum

e) Electricity poles


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Rest: An object is said to be at rest if it does not change its position with respect to its surroundings with time.

Motion: An object is said to be in motion if the position changes with respect to it surrounding and time.

a) Trees - They are at rest as they do not change their position with respect to their surrounding.

b) Flying bird - It is in motion as it is changing its position with respect to its surroundings and going from one place to another.

c) House - It is at rest as it is not changing its position.

d) Oscillating pendulum - It is in the state of motion as it is changing its position with respect to its surrounding.

e) Electricity poles - They are at rest as they do not change their position with respect to their surrounding.


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