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

Q: Answer-A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a sudden turn. This happens due t...

Thisisinertiaofdirection.Itisthe ability of body to be in a state of direction of motion for example sun holds planetsin a fixed elliptical path .this is one of the examples of inertia of direction. Inertia of direction is non- existent however inertia only apply to a body at rest or movingwith aconstant velocity. It isthe property possessed by a body to resist change.