Multiple choice

A child is playing with a ball in a train facing the engine. He throws the ball up.The ball falls behind him. In which direction is the train moving?

  1. The train is moving backward with uniform speed.

  2. The train is moving forward with uniform speed.

  3. The train is moving forward with acceleration

  4. The train is moving with deceleration
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct as the train is moving forward with acceleration and acceleration is the change in velocity of body with time, i.e. direction is also considered. Here the ball goes up and by that time the train moves forward , resulting in ball falling behind the child.

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