Physics Class 9

Newton's first law

Why do you lurch forward when a bus suddenly stops?

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uniboardhub
4 months ago

Your body wants to keep moving because of inertia — Newton's first law. When the bus stops suddenly, your lower body stops with it (due to friction with the seat), but your upper body keeps moving, making you lurch forward.

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