you are sitting in a stopped bus. when the bus starts moving forward, you appear to move backward relative to the bus. which statement best explains this observation?
A. the motion of the buss creates an unbalanced backward force on you
B. inertia prevents the force of the bus from acting on you
C. the bus moves forward, while inertia keep you in place
D. the force of inertia on you balances the force from the motion of the bus
C. the bus moves forward, while inertia keeps you in place
The correct answer is C. The bus moves forward, while inertia keeps you in place.
The correct answer is C. The bus moves forward, while inertia keeps you in place.
Explanation: When the bus starts moving forward, inertia, which is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion, comes into play. As you are sitting on the bus, your body tends to maintain its current state of rest. Therefore, as the bus accelerates forward, your body resists this change in motion and remains relatively stationary. However, since the bus is moving forward, it appears as though you are moving backward relative to the bus, even though you are not actually changing your position in space. Therefore, the observation of you appearing to move backward is explained by the fact that the bus is moving forward while inertia keeps you in place.