You Are Standing in a Moving Bus,facing Forward,when You Suddenly

question 45

Multiple Choice

You are standing in a moving bus,facing forward,when you suddenly slide forward as the bus comes to an immediate stop.What force caused you to slide forward?

• A)gravity
• B)the normal force due to your contact with the floor of the bus
• C)the force due to friction between you and the floor of the bus
• D)There is not a force causing you to slide forward.

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