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A person walking in a compartment of a stationary train is _ relative to the compartment and is_ relative to the platform.

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in motion (person )

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in motion (person )

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Solution

A train is stationary means its compartment is at rest.
The platform is also at rest.
the person is walking
It means he is in motion relative to both compartment and platform.
Hence, A person walking in a compartment of a stationary train is in motion (person) relative to the compartment and is in motion (person) relative to the platform.

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