Q.

People sitting in a moving bus experience a jerk when the bus stops. This is due to _____

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a

Inertia of turning

b

Inertia of motion

c

Inertia of acceleration

d

Inertia of rest

answer is A.

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When the bus stops, the people sitting in it experience a jerk. This is because, while the bus was moving, the people were moving with it. Hence, they were having inertia of motion. When the bus stops, the inertia of the bus changes from that of motion to that of rest. But the inertia of the people still remains that of motion. Hence, they experience a jerk.

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