University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws of Motion - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 123: Q4.9

Answer

The bus could be heading up a ramp, or the bus could be accelerating forward.

Work Step by Step

If the passenger stands on a scale and the scale reads the passenger’s weight exactly, then the bus is accelerating forward. If the reading is slightly more than the passenger’s usual weight, then the bus is on a ramp.
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