Question

which statement best describes why the passengers continue moving forward? the cars brakes push the passengers forward when it stops. the force of gravity causes the passengers to move forward. the passengers bodies resist a change in motion due to inertia. the force of friction pulls the passengers out of their seats.

Explanation:

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of motion. When a car stops, passengers' bodies, due to inertia, want to continue moving in the same direction and at the same speed they were moving before the car stopped. Brakes act on the car, not directly pushing passengers forward. Gravity acts vertically downwards and is not responsible for the forward - motion of passengers when the car stops. Friction between passengers and seats acts to keep passengers in place rather than pulling them out.

Answer:

C. The passengers' bodies resist a change in motion due to inertia