JEE Main Physics question

A rider on horseback falls when the horse starts running all of a sudden, because

(A)The rider is taken back
(B)The rider is suddenly afraid of falling
(C)Inertia of rest keeps the upper part of body at rest, whereas the lower part of the body moves forward with the horseCorrect
(D)None of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

When the horse suddenly starts moving, the lower part of the rider's body (in contact with the horse) is carried forward with

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Question ID VK-153142