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Why do you lurch forward in a bus that suddenly stops?

When the running bus stops suddenly, the passengers are jerked forward because due to inertia of motion the passengers tend to remain in their state of motion even though the bus has come to rest.



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When the running bus stops suddenly, the passengers are jerked forward because due to inertia of motion the passengers tend to remain in their state of motion even though the bus has come to rest.

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When a moving bus suddenly applies brakes, the passengers sitting in it fall in the forward direction. This can be explained by Newton's first law. This is true because of the law of inertia when the bus was moving with some constant velocity hence passengers will also move with the bus.

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This is due to inertia of rest of upper part of the passengers body when the bus or train suddenly starts moving, the lower part of the passenger's body starts moving along with the bus or train while upper part of the body has a tendency to remain in the state of rest due to inertia of rest and hence falls backward.

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Many buses these days are so-called 'kneeling buses. ' They have an air-ride front axle that dumps air when they stop and open the door to put the step closer to the ground for easy entrance/exit.

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This is because of inertia of motion. The part of our body, which is in contact with the bus, changes the direction of motion. However, the rest of the body tries to move in the same direction as before because of inertia of motion.

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EXPLANATION: When a bus suddenly starts moving, the passengers fall backward due to the law of inertia of rest or 1st law of Newton.

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a bus that can lower its body or entrance door to facilitate boarding by the elderly or people with disabilities.

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Why do trucks and buses make hissing sounds when brakes are applied? That is the sound of compressed air circulating in the brake system and pneumatic suspension of heavy vehicles. It is caused mainly due to air passing through narrow tubings and entering the air tank.

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Bag Wrap, just one company that will sheath your luggage in cling film, with locations in airports all around Europe, states five: that it protects your luggage from damage, deters thieves, weather-proofs it, makes it easily identifiable, and reduces the risk of someone slipping illicit goods into your bag.

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Luggage straps are used to keep one's suitcase closed. Some people do this to make sure a bag stays zipped and closed while traveling. Others use luggage straps to avoid their bags being opened and avoid items being stolen. Luggage straps can also be used to keep multiple bags together.

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