Humans primarily feel acceleration, not constant velocity. As we are part of the Earth's system and move along with it at a constant (or near constant for orbital motion) velocity, we do not perceive this motion.
The Earth travels on its orbit at a speed of approx 4,400 Kms per hour. Why do we not feel this high speed ?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2013 · Topic: Mechanics (Newton's Laws of Motion and their applications)
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Answer: B. Our relative speed with respect to the Earth along the earth’s orbit is zero.
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