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Why does a person fall backwards when he jumps into a moving train?

it is basically due to inertia; First Law of Motion.



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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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This is due to inertia. When the speeding bus stops suddenly, lower part of the body comes to rest while the upper part of the body tends to maintain uniform motion. Hence, the passenger's are thrown forward.

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You need to protect your head in some form.” For example, if you fall backward, tuck your chin and push your head to your chest to stop your head from having a violent collision with the ground. And if you fall forward, turn your face away from the ground and shield your head with your arms and hands if you can.

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If everyone on the plane jumped at the same time the plane would dip slightly and then return to normal flight. When everyone is mid-jump their weight will be momentarily removed from the plane. So the plane would actually be carrying less weight for that fraction of a second and its lift would continue to be the same.

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One's feet instantly come to rest on the ground when one jumps from a moving bus, but the upper part of our body continues to go forward due to inertia of motion. As a result, when attempting to jump from a moving bus, one may fall down or briefly lose his equilibrium.

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Fall More Safely Try to let your body go limp. Keep your knees, wrists and elbows loose and bent. Don't try to break your fall by landing on your hands or knees. Tuck in your chin and throw your arms up around your ears to protect your head.

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When a bus or train at rest starts, to move suddenly, the passengers sitting in it jerk in the backward direction due to their inertia of rest.

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