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  1. A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due to

    2. A.

     Outward pull on him
    B.

     Inertia of motion
    C.

     Change in momentum
    D.

     Change in acceleration

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Newton's 1st law of inertia states that an object will change its direction when a force is applied to it. Hence, when a bus takes a sudden turn the passengers are thrown outward. This is due to the inertia of direction.

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