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

A. Outward pull on him

B. Inertia of motion

C. Change in momentum

D. Change in acceleration

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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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