ELI5, why if you jump inside a moving train you will land on the same spot, but if you jump on the roof of a moving train, you land on a different spot?

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seen it on twitter and I can’t get my head around it
EDIT: thanks guys I get it now 😅

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Inside the train the air is not moving relative to you. Outside the train it is so it will blow you back. Like when you stick your hand outside a car window.

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