A passenger in a moving car is pushed to the side when the car takes a sharp turn. This is due to:

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A Inertia of rest
B Inertia of motion
C Inertia of direction
D Acceleration

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Answer: C. Inertia of direction

The passenger's body tends to keep moving in a straight line in its original direction. When the car turns, the body resists the change in direction and is pushed to the side. This is inertia of direction.

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A passenger in a moving car is pushed to the side when the car takes a sharp turn. This is due to:

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