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

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A man jumping inside a high-speed train will land back on the same point if the train is moving at a uniform velocity and there is no air friction. If the room is open, external air resistance may push him slightly backward. The discussion draws parallels to the Earth's movement through space, reinforcing the concept of inertia. The consensus is that, under ideal conditions, the man will return to point A after jumping. This highlights the principles of motion and inertia in a closed system.
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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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