University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws of Motion - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 123: Q4.15

Answer

No, it wouldn’t be possible.

Work Step by Step

When the bus is making a turn, even if it is moving at constant speed, it is accelerating. A game of catch in an accelerating reference frame differs from one played in an inertial reference frame (e.g., a stationary bus).
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