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Imagine a bus passenger standing in the aisle of a stationary bus. When the bus suddenly accelerates forward, the passenger appears to fall backward relative to the bus. Which statement best explains this phenomenon using the Law of Inertia?
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Objects in motion naturally want to gain velocity when a new force is applied.
An unbalanced force pushed the passenger toward the back of the bus.
The passenger's friction with the floor was greater than the force of the bus acceleration.
The passenger's body tends to remain at rest while the bus moves forward underneath them.
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Imagine a bus passenger standing in the aisle of a stationary bus. When the bus suddenly accelerates forward, the passenger appears to fall backward relative to the bus. Which statement best explains this phenomenon using the Law of Inertia?
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Suppose you place a heavy book on a flat sheet of paper on a smooth table. If you pull the paper away with a very quick, sharp horizontal jerk, the book remains almost exactly where it was. Which property of the book is responsible for this result?
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A magician suddenly pulls a tablecloth from under a set of dishes without disturbing them. Which of the following is the best scientific explanation for why the dishes stay in place?
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A passenger in a car is not wearing a seatbelt. When the car suddenly crashes into a wall and stops, the passenger continues to move forward until they hit the dashboard. Which statement accurately describes this event using the Law of Inertia?
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If you are swinging a ball on a string in a horizontal circle and the string suddenly breaks, which path will the ball follow according to the Law of Inertia?
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A space probe is cruising through deep space at a constant velocity. If the engine is turned off and no other forces (like gravity or friction) act upon it, what will happen to the probe's motion?
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If you are holding a cup of water while walking and you suddenly stop moving, the water spills over the front of the cup. Which statement best explains this using the Law of Inertia?
