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A man getting down a running bus falls forward because

a
Due to inertia of rest, road is left behind and man reaches forward
b
Due to inertia of motion upper part of body continues to be in motion in forward direction while feet come to rest as soon as they touch the road
c
He leans forward as a matter of habit
d
Of the combined effect of all the three factors stated in a, b and c

detailed solution

Correct option is B

See Newton’s first law of motion according to which “the tendency of a body to continue in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line, is called law of inertia.

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