Passengers in a bus lean forward as bus suddenly stops. This is due to

Inertia

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The correct option is A
Inertia

When bus suddenly stops, lower body of the passengers are in rest with the floor of the bus, whereas the upper part of their body continues to remain in motion due to inertia.

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Passengers in a bus lean forward as bus suddenly stops. This is due to

The correct option is A Inertia When bus suddenly stops, lower body of the passengers are in rest with the floor of the bus, whereas the upper part of their body continues to remain in motion due to inertia.

The correct option is A
Inertia

When bus suddenly stops, lower body of the passengers are in rest with the floor of the bus, whereas the upper part of their body continues to remain in motion due to inertia.