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As you read this in your chair, how fast are you moving relative to the chair? Relative to the Sun?

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QUESTION:

As you read this in your chair, how fast are you moving relative to the chair? Relative to the Sun?

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The relative motion of a chair and a person sitting on the chair:

The chair is moving with some velocity. Also, the person sitting on the chair is also moving along with the chair. Therefore, the person is at a rest position with respect to the chair. Both are moving so there is zero relative motion between the chair and the person who is sitting on the chair.

Thus, the speed of the person relative to the chair is zero.

                                                         

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