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Why does a passenger in a bus lurch forward when the bus stops suddenly?
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Answer
The lower part of the body is in contact with the bus and stops with it, but the upper part continues in its state of motion because of inertia, so it is thrown forward.
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Explanation
The same reasoning explains why a passenger falls backwards when the bus starts suddenly.
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