Question

You are sitting in a bus and you observe that the trees are going behind. What can be inferred from this statement?

• A. Passengers are moving away from you.
• B. The bus is moving in backward direction.
• C. The bus is moving in forward direction.
• D. Sudden brake has been applied.

Answer 1

The correct option is (C) The bus is moving in the forward direction.​

1. When the bus is at rest with respect to the ground, the tree will appear to be at rest for the person sitting on the bus.
2. As the bus starts moving with respect to the ground, the trees appear to move in the opposite direction for the observer inside the bus.