When a car at high speed makes a sharp turn,the driver in the car tends to get thrown in the direction opposite to that of the turn. This is due to which property?

  • A
    Inertia of direction
  • B
    Inertia of rest
  • C
    Inertia of motion
  • D
    None of these

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