Why do we fall down in forward direction when we alight from a moving bus?
Why do we fall down in forward direction when we alight from a moving bus? In a moving bus, a passenger moves with the bus due to inertia of motion. As the driver applies brakes, the bus comes to rest. But, the passenger tries to maintain the inertia of motion. As a result, a forward force is exerted on him.
Why do we lean forward when a bus stops?
When the running bus stops suddenly, the passengers are jerked forward because due to inertia of motion the passengers tend to remain in their state of motion even though the bus has come to rest.
What law of motion is falling forward while getting down from a moving bus?
According to the law of inertia of motion, the body resists any kind of change in the state of its motion. When a man gets down from a moving bus his body has a speed equal to the speed of the bus and due to this speed, his body continues moving in the direction of the bus.
What does it mean to fall forward and why is it better than falling backward?
Falling forwards allows you to roll, but if you fall backwards you're much more likely to lose control of your arms, (something I learned the hard way back when I rollerbladed and smashed my wrist in 6 places!!)
Is free fall possible on Earth?
You can get free fall in Earth's atmosphere as long as you move the air along with the falling object. This is how free fall is produced in reduced gravity aircraft. The aircraft itself is not in free fall because it has to use its engines to overcome atmospheric drag.