Question

When a bus starts suddenly, the passengers are pushed back. This is an example of which of the following?

• A. Newton's first law
• B. Newton's second law
• C. Newton's third law
• D. None of Newton's laws

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Newton's first law

Newton's first law of motion states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless an external force acts on it. This tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion is known as inertia.