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It should be at rest but will have potential energy based on the height of the table.

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Motion is relative. The book is stationary relative to the table.

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How do you tell if a book is at rest or in motion?

A book sitting on a desk is at rest. It is in motion if the book falls to the floor from the desk.


Why does a book sitting on a table never accelerate spontaneously in response to the trillions of inter-atomic forces acting within it?

A basic law of physics is that an object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will stay at rest. This is because the force of gravity is balanced out. Gravity pulls down on the book and the force of the table pushing up from the ground is equal to that force, so the book will not move because these two forces hold it in place.


Why does a book continue to move forward when a car stops?

The book is experiencing inertia; a state which resists change in motion. This is represented by Newton's first law of motion which states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force. Therefore the book in the car continues to move forward until it is acting on by an external force such as the applied force of something in the book's path of motion.


Direction and velocity are what to a frame of reference?

Frame of reference is related to motion because reference points enable us to see that an object is moving. ======================== Motion is related to a frame of reference because there is no such thing as 'real' motion or 'real' rest. 'Rest' and 'motion' are always with reference to something else. The book that you are reading is at rest with reference to your lap, your lap is at rest with reference to the seat you're sitting in, and you, the book, and the seat are all at rest with reference to the airplane you're flying in at 400 miles per hour. See what I mean ?


Examples of relation between motion and rest?

example of rest and motion?

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Why is the book placed on the table remain in state of rest while force of gravity is applied?

An object at rest tends to remain at rest - an object in motion tends to remain in motion.


In the book at rest or in motion in the table?

Examine the condition when two forces And


When a book falls off the table it changes into what?

When a book falls off the table, it changes from a state of rest to a state of motion. Gravity is the force acting on the book that causes it to fall.


How do you tell if a book is at rest or in motion?

A book sitting on a desk is at rest. It is in motion if the book falls to the floor from the desk.


Is the book at rest or in motion are there happens acting on the book?

yes


Why does a book sitting on a table never accelerate spontaneously in response to the trillions of inter-atomic forces acting within it?

A basic law of physics is that an object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will stay at rest. This is because the force of gravity is balanced out. Gravity pulls down on the book and the force of the table pushing up from the ground is equal to that force, so the book will not move because these two forces hold it in place.


Does a book sliding on a table violate newtons first law of motion?

No. If the book is sliding along the table, then there must be some external force being applied to the book to cause the movement. You pushed the book and created a force to move. And this is exactly what the first law is saying- a body at rest (net forces acting on book=0) remains at rest unless acted upon my some external force.


Is the book at rest or in motion?

In reality, all motion is relative. Whether an object is at rest or in motion depends on the reference frame from which it is observed. Also, you did not indicate any information about the context, so we cannot provide any answer beyond what is given above.


Why does a book continue to move forward when a car stops?

The book is experiencing inertia; a state which resists change in motion. This is represented by Newton's first law of motion which states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force. Therefore the book in the car continues to move forward until it is acting on by an external force such as the applied force of something in the book's path of motion.


How is frame of reference is related to motion?

Frame of reference is related to motion because reference points enable us to see that an object is moving. ======================== Motion is related to a frame of reference because there is no such thing as 'real' motion or 'real' rest. 'Rest' and 'motion' are always with reference to something else. The book that you are reading is at rest with reference to your lap, your lap is at rest with reference to the seat you're sitting in, and you, the book, and the seat are all at rest with reference to the airplane you're flying in at 400 miles per hour. See what I mean ?


If a book has fallen what energy has it change from?

A falling book exhibits a change from potential energy (rest) to kinetic energy (motion).


Is the book at rest in motion?

In reality, all motion is relative. Whether an object is at rest or in motion depends on the reference frame from which it is observed. Also, you did not indicate any information about the context, so we cannot provide any answer beyond what is given above.