Question

Match the types of inertia possessed by passengers sitting in a bus corresponding to the state of bus.

• A. Bus starts moving
• B. Bus takes a turn
• C. Bus comes to a rest

Answer 1

• When the bus starts, the passengers try to maintain the state of rest and react by leaning backward.
• When the bus takes a turn, the passengers try to maintain the direction of motion and react by tilting against the change.
• When the bus comes to a halt, the passengers try to maintain the state of motion and react by leaning forward.