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Why do passengers fall in backward direction when a bus suddenly starts moving from rest?

When a bus starts suddenly,its passengers tend to fall backwards because due to their inertia, the passengers tend to remain in a state of rest even when the bus starts moving.



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Falling forwards allows you to roll, but if you fall backwards you're much more likely to lose control of your arms, (something I learned the hard way back when I rollerbladed and smashed my wrist in 6 places!!)

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Falling forwards allows you to roll, but if you fall backwards you're much more likely to lose control of your arms, (something I learned the hard way back when I rollerbladed and smashed my wrist in 6 places!!)

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