Question

What would cause a backpack sitting on the floor of the school bus to suddenly fly forward?

Question 1 options:

The bus makes a hard turn to the right.


The bus is going forward and suddenly stops.


The bus is going backward and suddenly stops.


The bus makes a hard turn to the left.

Answer 1

The backpack would suddenly fly forward if the bus is going forward and suddenly stops. This is due to inertia, where the backpack continues to move forward while the bus comes to an abrupt halt. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**The bus is going forward and suddenly stops.**