Question 14
EasyOriginal questionStanding passengers in a bus lurch forward when the driver brakes suddenly. This is because of
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The bus stops, but the passengers' bodies tend to keep moving forward.
This tendency of a moving body to stay in motion is inertia of motion (Newton's first law).
Worth noting
Inertia of rest is the opposite case: passengers fall backwards when a bus suddenly starts.
- Concept
- Inertia of motion
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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