If a person sitting in a train moving with a constant velocity along a straight line, throws a ball vertically upwards, then:

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If a person sitting in a train moving with a constant velocity along a straight line, throws a ball vertically upwards, then: (A) ball will fall onwards the train (B) ball will return to throwers hand (C) ball will not return to throwers hand (D) none of the above

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In moving train, velocity of man is equal to velocity of train. When the ball is thrown upwards, then there is the change in vertical component of velocity but the horizontal component of velocity equal to velocity of man will remain same. Hence, the ball will return to throwers hand.

Q. If a person sitting in a train moving with a constant velocity along a straight line, throws a ball vertically upwards, then:

ball will fall onwards the train

ball will return to throwers hand

ball will not return to throwers hand

none of the above

In moving train, velocity of man is equal to velocity of train. When the ball is thrown upwards, then there is the change in vertical component of velocity but the horizontal component of velocity equal to velocity of man will remain same. Hence, the ball will return to throwers hand.