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Pseudo Force
Pseudo Force
Why do you feel pushed backward when a car accelerates forward?
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Sep 01, 2025
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In the car’s non-inertial frame, your body resists acceleration due to inertia, making it appear like a backward force is acting. This is called a pseudo force.
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