Your family decides to take a long road trip for the summer. You will be riding in the car while it moves at a fairly constant rate for eight hours to reach your destination
Describe how you know which is which in this situation
In this situation, it is important to pay attention to the constant movement of the car and the passing scenery to determine that the car is in motion. The feeling of acceleration and deceleration, the sound of the engine, and the sensation of the car moving smoothly on the road all indicate that the car is in motion. Additionally, looking out the window and seeing the landscape passing by at a consistent rate also confirms that the car is moving.
Conversely, when the car comes to a stop or is parked, there will be a lack of movement and the absence of the aforementioned indicators, such as the sound of the engine or the feeling of acceleration. The stillness of the surroundings and the stationary position of objects outside the car will also indicate that the car is not in motion. By observing these cues, one can easily distinguish between whether the car is moving or not.