A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to
A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to
A). Outward pull on him
B). Inertia of motion
C). Change in momentum
D). Change in acceleration
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Inertia of motion
Newton's 1st law of inertia states that an object will change its direction when a force is applied to it. Hence, when a bus takes a sudden turn the passengers are thrown outward. This is due to the inertia of direction.
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