Every entity in the Universe is moving and continually remaing in motion Is there really anything at Rest?

Answer 1

I would like to quote from a philosopher,father of materialism,:'Every thing is moving and changing. Every thing is evolving and under developing.'
It is like to throw a leaf to a river, the leaf is kept moving.
Your desk is at rest relative to you, but it is moving in 4 dimensions, relative to, such as,the moon, or sun.

Answer 2

The principle of relativity states that in any inertial frame of reference (one that is moving at a constant speed with respect to any other inertial frame of reference) the laws of physics are indistinguishable. Thus in the realm of pure theory there is no preferred reference frame.

As for the Universe in which we dwell, we do have a "preferred" inertial frame. Bathing the Universe is radiation left over from its infancy called the Cosmic Microwave Background. We can measure our motion with respect to the CMB and find that the Earth's motion about the Sun, the Sun's motion about the Galaxy, and the Galaxy's motion through intergalactic space are all reflected. Thus we can say that we are moving with respect to the CMB frame of reference. Of course, it's also correct to say that the CMB is moving with respect to the Galaxy's current restframe (if we ignore any acceleration that the Galaxy is undergoing).

Answer 3

Well...... It all depends on what you choose as your inertial reference fframe. But, since there is no 'absolute' inertial reference frame, I guess the answer would have to be no. Everything in the Universe is moving with respect to something.

Except me. I'm resting right here, sipping Scotch, and having a great time ☺


Doug

Answer 4

Movement is, by definition, relative. From the perspective of any one object, that object could be at rest and everything else is moving. There is no such thing as movement or stillness without relation to everything around it.

Answer 5

Motion is always measured relative to something else. There is no way to measure the motion of something with respect to the universe itself.

Answer 6

Define the point of reference and you can say yes. For example, if you defined the desk my computer is on ad the point of reference, you can say the screen is at rest against the table.

Answer 7

No, there is really no place at rest in the universe. A bit disconcerting when you think about it.

Answer 8

an object do have a relative velocity of zero, in comparison wiz another mass, like we people, relative to the earth... we can have a realtive of velocity of zero.... but dude, nothin is at the rest on its own..... e= mc2 may help!!!!