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Why does a passenger move outward when a bus takes a turn?

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An inward net force is required to make a turn in a circle. This inward net forc+e requirement is known as a centripetal force requirement. In the absence of any net force, an object in motion(such as a passenger) continues in motion in a straight line at a constant speed. Due to the absence of necessary centripetal force, a passenger moves outward when a bus takes a turn.

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