You are sitting in a stopped bus. When the bus starts moving forward, you appear to move backward relative to the bus. Which statement best explains this observation?

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The force of inertia on you balances the force from the motion of the bus.
The force of inertia on you balances the force from the motion of the bus.

The bus moves forward, while inertia keep you in place.
The bus moves forward, while inertia keep you in place.

Inertia prevents the force of the bus from acting on you.
Inertia prevents the force of the bus from acting on you.

The motion of the bus creates an unbalanced backward force on you.

Answer 1

The best explanation for the observation that you appear to move backward relative to the bus when it starts moving forward is:

The bus moves forward, while inertia keeps you in place.

This statement explains that, due to inertia, your body tends to remain at rest while the bus accelerates forward, causing you to feel as though you are moving backward relative to the bus.