Foundation
Physics Foundation
Force and Newtons Law of Motion
Question

When a running horse suddenly stops, the rider falls  _________.

forwards
backwards

to his right

to the horse's right

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Solution

When horse stop suddenly rider falls due to inertia, as when the horse is in motion rider also is in motion and when horse stop suddenly there is no external force acting on the ride to stop its motion therefore  rider falls forward.