Question

An open jeep is moving on a straight path with a uniform velocity. Aperson sitting on the front seat projects a ball vertically upwards. After some time the ball:
A. Falls back in his hand
B. Falls in front of the jeep
C. Falls on the back seat of the jeep
D. Falls outside the jeep

Answer 1

D. Ball will strike to the road, i.e outside the jeep

Answer 2

In the above scenario when the person sitting on the front seat of the jeep tosses the ball vertically, the ball falls right back into his lap.

This phenomenon is due to relative motion.

Applying the principles of relative motion we can understand that the ball is at no velocity horizontally with respect to the car.

Though relative to the ground it is in motion.