When a car stops suddenly, the passengers tend to move forward relative to their seats. Why? When a car makes a sharp turn, the passengers tend to slide to one side of the car. Why?

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2021-03-07

When a car stops suddenly, the passengers tend to move forward relative to their seats. Why? When a car makes a sharp turn, the passengers tend to slide to one side of the car. Why?

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Szeteib

Szeteib

Skilled2021-03-08Added 102 answers

Inertia 
Due to inertia, when an automobile abruptly stops, the feet come to rest when the upper part of the trunk is still moving. Thus, you will forward fall
Additionally, if the car abruptly starts, you will tumble into the backyard as your feet move forward, while the top part of the trunk will remain at rest owing to inertia.
A body that is at rest usually stays that way. Unless an outside force acts against a body, it tends to be in that condition of uniform motion. Inertia Newtons refer to something like this.

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