Question

The passenger falls in opposite direction when the fast car suddenly takes a sharp turn. Give reason

Answer 1

Answer: This question comes for 2-3 marks. The answer is:-

Inertia of direction: The inability of the body to change itself by its direction of motion is called inertia of direction. (1m)

Explanation: When a fast car takes a sharp turn a person sitting in the car experiences a force acting away from the center of the curved path due to his tendency to move in the original direction. He has to hold on to a support. (2m)