Can a Man Jump in a Moving Train and Land on the Same Spot?

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A man jumping inside a train moving at a uniform velocity will land back on the same spot, assuming no external forces like air friction are acting on him. This principle is based on Newton's laws of motion, which state that an object in motion remains in motion unless acted upon by an external force. If the train's environment is closed, the jump will not alter his position relative to the train. However, if the train's windows are open, air resistance may push him slightly backward, affecting his landing position.

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if a man is standing on a point "A" inside a train moving at a very high speed then he jumped . will he land on the same point A?
 
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Most certainly yes (if there is no air friction, or the room he is in is closed).
If the room is open, so the air outside will push the man a little bit backwards.

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Yes, provided the train is traveling at a uniform velocity. You could consider the Earth traveling through space as your "train". If you were to jump you would land on the same spot, yes?
 
10x novaa77 u have conviced me.
 

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