For an observer looking out through the windows of a fast moving train, the near by objects appear to

Question

STATEMENT-1 

For an observer looking out through the windows of a fast moving train, the near by objects appear to move in opposite direction to the train. While distant appear to be stationary

STATEMENT-2 

If the observer and the object are moving with velocities V₁ and V₂ respectively with reference to a laboratory frame the velocities of the object with respect to the observer is V₂ – V₁

(a) Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is correct explanation for Statement I. 

(b) Statement I is true, Statement I is true; Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I 

(c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false. 

(d) Statement I is false; statement II is true.

Answer 1

Correct option  (b) Statement I is true, Statement I is true; Statement II is not correct explanation of Statement I 

Explanation:

 Both statements are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion. Distant objects motion depends on the agle subtended at eye. It is illustrated in fig.