The word that explains this phenomenon is " inertia." Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. When the bus goes around a sharp curve, the liquid inside the cup doesn't change its motion as quickly as the bus does, causing it to splash out.
A stressed out Mom just purchased a cup of Starbucks coffee. The bus she is riding on to work goes around a sharp curve. Even though she holds the cup steady, the coffee still splashes out. Which word explains this phenomenon? (1 point)
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