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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which physical property causes you to lean to one side when the bus you are traveling in takes a sharp turn? inertia mass speed velocity Which physical property causes you to lean to one side when the bus you are traveling in takes a sharp turn? inertia mass speed velocity

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Inertia

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Inertia- "a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force."

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when you are turning you are momentarily going in a straight direction. (velocity is tangent to the path of turn)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you want to stay moving in that direction. thus leaning happens.

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