Question

What does a scientist mean when he or she says an object is at rest?(1 point) Responses The object is not speeding up or slowing down. The object is not speeding up or slowing down. The object has no attractive forces acting on it. The object has no attractive forces acting on it. The object has no forces acting on it. The object has no forces acting on it. The object is not moving relative to its surroundings.

Answer 1

When a scientist says an object is at rest, they mean that the object is not moving relative to its surroundings. Therefore, the correct response is:

**The object is not moving relative to its surroundings.**