When a speeding bus stop suddenly, passengers are thrown forward from their seats because :

The back of seat suddenly pushes the passengers forward.

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Inertia of rest stops the bus and takes the body forward.

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Upper part of the body contains to be in the state of motion whereas the lower part of the body in contact with seat reamains at rest.

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Upper part of the body come to rest whereas the lower part of the body in contact with seat begins to move.

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The correct option is C Upper part of the body contains to be in the state of motion whereas the lower part of the body in contact with seat reamains at rest.
When the speeding bus stops suddenly, the lower part of the passengers's body in contact with the seat mains at rest whereas the upper part of the body of the passengers continues to be in state of motion due to inertia. Hence, the passengers are thrown forward.

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Explain why
a) a horse cannot pull a cart and run in empty space,
b) passengers are thrown forward from their seats when a speeding bus stops suddenly,
c) it is easier to pull a lawn mower than to push it,
d) a cricketer moves his hands backwards while holding a catch.

Statements 1: Because of inertia of our body, seat belts are necessary.

Statement 2: While applying brakes, the car slows down but upper part of our body remains in same state of motion.

Give reasons:

A)When a bus takes a U-turn,passengers sitting inside are thrown a side.

B)It is easier to stop a tennis ball than a cricket ball moving with the samespeed.

C)A passenger jumping out of a rapidly moving bus falls forward with his face downwards.

D)A person sitting in bus falls forward when moving bus suddenly stops and people sitting in bus fall backward when bus suddenly starts.

Q. Why do the passengers fall forward when a fast moving bus stops suddenly?

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

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