Question

    Newton's first law explains which phenomenon observed in a moving bus?

    A A passenger is thrown forward when the bus suddenly stops. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A passenger is thrown backward when the bus accelerates. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A passenger feels heavier when the bus goes uphill. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A passenger feels lighter when the bus goes downhill. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Newton's first law, also known as the law of inertia, explains that a passenger in a moving bus is thrown forward when the bus suddenly stops because the body tends to continue in its state of motion.

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