Passengers standing in a bus feel pushed sideways when the bus takes a sharp right turn

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Problem

Passengers standing in a bus feel pushed sideways when the bus takes a sharp right turn. This sensation is mainly due to (a) Centrifugal force acting outward (b) Inertia of direction (c) Inertia of rest (d) Inertia of motion

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