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Question
Explain the following:
Why does a pillion rider fall forward, when the driver of a two-wheeler suddenly applies the brakes?
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Solution
When the driver of a two-wheeler suddenly applies the brakes, then the lower part of the pillion rider comes to rest but his upper part remains in motion due to the inertia of motion. As a result, the pillion rider falls forward.
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