A ball is hanging by a string from the ceiling of a bus. Describe the motion of the bus when the string is:

a) hanging straight down.

b) hanging down towards the rear of the bus

c) hanging down towards the front of the bus

Question

A ball is hanging by a string from the ceiling of a bus. Describe the motion of the bus when the string is:

a) hanging straight down.

b) hanging down towards the rear of the bus

c) hanging down towards the front of the bus

unklerhaukus · Answer

a) uniform velocity, no acceleration or turning
b) acceleration in the forward direction
c) deceleration, slowing down or moving in reverse