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Why does a child in a wagon seem to fall backward when you give the wagon a sharp pull?

Please explain answer in 2-3 sentences clearly.

2007-11-05 11:01:03 · 3 answers · asked by nirmal 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The reason for this phenomenon is inertia - because of inertia, the child will stay in a consistent position and continuing this will be attempted as you give the wagon a sharp pull.

2007-11-05 11:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by WaterfallOfDestiny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Air resistance and the force is not acting directly on the child but only on the wagon.

2007-11-05 19:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by a.pasternak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

How about one word: inertia.

and we won't get into the child abuse potential here.

2007-11-05 19:09:19 · answer #3 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋