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Write the difference between rest and motion.


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Rest:

Motion:

  • An object is said to be at rest if it does not change its position with respect to its surroundings with time.
  • An object that changes its position is said to be in motion
  • A book on a desk is at rest because its position in relation to the desk remains constant over time.
  • Objects in motion include a car racing down the road, a ship sailing on the sea.

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