Why is a person in a moving vehicle thrown forward when the vehicle stops suddenly?

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A person in a moving vehicle is in a state of motion. Though the vehicle suddenly stops his body remains in a state of motion, so his body leans forward.

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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.

When a fast-moving vehicle is suddenly stopped by applying brakes, the force that causes deceleration is exerted by the brake.

When a fast moving vehicle is suddenly stopped by applying the brakes, the force that causes deceleration is exerted by the brakes.

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