If you toss a coin straight upward while in a train moving at constant velocity, the coin will land
A)as if you were at rest.
B)in front of you.
C)in back of you.

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Since the train is moving at a constant velocity, there is no acceleration acting on the coin. Therefore, the coin will behave as if it were at rest and will fall straight back down to its initial position in the same manner as if you had tossed it while standing still.

If You Toss a Coin Straight Upward While in a Train