While travelling in a train, it appears that the trees near the track are moving whereas co-passengers appear to be stationary. Explain the reason.

When there is relative motion between two bodies, each body seems to be moving at a different speed when seen from other body.


For the above condition, there is relative motion between the trees and the train. So when the train moves, the trees near the track too seem to move in opposite direction.


There is no relative motion between the train and the co-passengers. So, they appear to be stationary.


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