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?(1 point)
Responses
The force of inertia on you balances the force from the motion of the bus.
The force of inertia on you balances the force from the motion of the bus.
The bus moves forward, while inertia keep you in place.
The bus moves forward, while inertia keep you in place.
The motion of the bus creates an unbalanced backward force on you.
The motion of the bus creates an unbalanced backward force on you.
Inertia prevents the force of the bus from acting on you.
The motion of the bus creates an unbalanced backward force on you.
The statement "The bus moves forward, while inertia keeps you in place" best explains this observation.
The correct answer is:
The motion of the bus creates an unbalanced backward force on you.
When the bus starts moving forward, your body tends to resist this change in motion due to a property known as inertia. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion. As the bus accelerates forward, your body wants to stay where it is, leading to a backward force acting on you. This backward force is what gives you the perception of moving backward relative to the bus.