JEE Main Physics question

When a train stops suddenly, passengers in the running train feel an instant jerk in the forward direction because

(A)The back of the seat suddenly pushes the passengers forward
(B)Inertia of rest stops the train and takes the body forward
(C)The upper part of the body continues to be in the state of motion, whereas the lower part of the body in contact with the seat remains at restCorrect
(D)Nothing can be said due to insufficient data

Answer: (C)

Solution

By inertia of motion, the upper part of a passenger's body tends to continue moving forward at the train's original speed

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Question ID VK-153145