Q344
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
AnswerC.
Change in momentum
D.
Change in acceleration
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
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.